The court has also barred fireworks within 300 metres of specified healthcare facilities, old-age homes and notified silence zones, while the complete ban will return from November 9. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the bursting of approved green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for fixed hours on Diwali, which will be celebrated on November 8 this year. The court has directed authorities to restore the complete ban on firecrackers from November 9, 2026.