PoliticsPhoto: The HinduSupreme Court Allows Green Crackers for Deepavali 2026 in Delhi-NCR
On November 2, 2026, the Supreme Court recognized bursting firecrackers during Deepavali as a religious practice but permitted only green crackers for two days, November 7 and 8, in Delhi-NCR. The court noted that unregulated firecracker use causes severe air pollution, with Delhi's air quality often reaching 'very poor' to 'severe' levels. It emphasized that religious practices must comply with constitutional restrictions.
The Hindu··Delhi



