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Diwali Sparks Jaipur's Air to 'Very Poor' Levels
11 Nov
Summary
- Jaipur's AQI surged to 'very poor' category on Diwali night.
- Pollutants from firecrackers drove some areas' AQI above 400.
- Air quality improved significantly by the following morning.
On Diwali night, November 8, 2026, Jaipur's air quality plunged into the 'very poor' category, with readings surpassing 400 in several localities due to intense firecracker emissions. Nearly all monitoring stations reported AQI levels above 300 around 10 pm.
Areas such as Mansarovar and Gopalpura Bypass recorded AQI figures as high as 407 between 9 pm and midnight. Other affected zones included Shastri Nagar, Bani Park, and Vidhyadhar Nagar with an AQI of 325.
However, by the morning of November 9, 2026, pollutant levels saw a marked decrease. The city's average AQI stood at 227, a slight increase from the previous year's 225. Locations like Adarsh Nagar and Raja Park reported AQI around 205.
A retired meteorologist explained that factors like wind movement and clear skies facilitated the dispersion of pollutants, suggesting the severe spike was a temporary phenomenon linked directly to the Diwali celebrations.
