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Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

✇NYT - Home Page
By: Jeremy W. Peters and Suhasini Raj
8 November 2026 at 05:01
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”

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A drone show for Diwali in New Delhi’s Central Park on Friday.

Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

✇NYT - World
By: Jeremy W. Peters and Suhasini Raj
8 November 2026 at 05:01
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”

© Arun Sankar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A drone show for Diwali in New Delhi’s Central Park on Friday.

What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights

✇NYT - Home Page
By: Mike Ives
6 November 2026 at 07:31
The biggest public holiday in India features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

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People lighting traditional earthen oil lamps during the Diwali celebrations in New Delhi last year.
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