Quick answer: Deepavali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. The Coimbatore District Collector published two notices in September 2026 inviting applications for temporary cracker shop licences in the rural parts of the district. The last date was 18 October 2026, and licences are to be issued from 1 November 2026. Bursting hours in Coimbatore follow the Tamil Nadu state order; as of 25 October 2026 no 2026 order had been found, so the 6 to 7 AM and 7 to 8 PM slots used until 2025 are history, not a confirmed 2026 rule.

Last reviewed: 25 October 2026. Next review due: 1 November 2026.

Status as of 25 Oct 2026What we found
Coimbatore 2026 noticesTwo Collector press releases on temporary cracker shop licences (18 September and 22 September 2026).
Application deadline18 October 2026 (passed).
Licences issuedFrom 1 November 2026.
2026 bursting hoursNo 2026 Tamil Nadu order found. 2018–2025: 6–7 AM and 7–8 PM (history).
Coimbatore timing orderNone found; the district follows the state order.

Why Coimbatore has its own page

HinduTone checked the official websites of all 38 Tamil Nadu districts on 25 October 2026. Coimbatore is one of the districts that published 2026 notices on cracker shops, and its notices give the most detail, including a change of deadline that applied across the state. For the statewide rules and the other 37 districts, see the Tamil Nadu Deepavali 2026 firecracker rules and district guide.

The Collector's 2026 temporary cracker shop notices

Both notices were issued by the District Collector, Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, and published in English and Tamil on the district website. They apply to temporary cracker shops in the rural areas of Coimbatore district, excluding Corporation areas, and refer to the Explosives Rules, 2008.

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Notice of 18 September 2026Notice of 22 September 2026
Who can applyTemporary cracker shops in rural Coimbatore district, excluding Corporation areasSame
HowOnline, through e-Seva (e-Sevai) centresSame, under the single-window system
Application window21 September to 21 October 2026Last date 18 October 2026 (changed on the Commissioner of Revenue Administration's orders)
Licences issuedNot statedFrom 1 November 2026, after verification
FeeRs 700 (original e-challan receipt)Rs 700 (original e-challan receipt)
Shop size9 to 25 square metres9 to 25 square metres
ExitsNot stated in the English summaryTwo exits, one of them an emergency exit
Linkcoimbatore.nic.in, 18/09/2026coimbatore.nic.in, 22/09/2026

Why the date changed: the Tamil press release of 22 September 2026 explains that the earlier last date of 21 October 2026 was brought forward to 18 October 2026 following an order of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai, so that the work is carried out uniformly across the state (press release PDF, in Tamil).

Where a temporary cracker shop may not be set up

The notices list places where a temporary cracker shop must not be located. The 22 September notice says shops should not be near:

  • hospitals and schools
  • places of worship and marriage halls
  • commercial complexes and theatres
  • railway tracks and water bodies
  • high-voltage power lines
  • areas containing inflammable materials

The 18 September notice also lists public pathways. The Tamil text of the 22 September notice adds that the shop must be on the ground floor, with no residence or cracker stock on the floor above; that the restricted places are counted within a radius of 50 metres of the proposed site; and that shops should not be set up near crowded places, bus stops, bus stands, shopping streets or densely populated residential areas. Shops must be at least 3 metres apart.

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For buyers: a licensed temporary shop should be on a ground floor, have two exits, and be away from homes and crowded places. Avoid sellers operating from houses, upper floors or roadside stalls without a licence.

Bursting hours in Coimbatore

Coimbatore has no separate timing order; the Tamil Nadu government fixes bursting hours for the whole state. TNPCB said in 2024 that the state had permitted 6 to 7 AM and 7 to 8 PM on Deepavali every year since 2018 (DT Next, 30 October 2024), and the government repeated those slots in 2025 (The New Indian Express, 15 October 2025). (Official text not independently checked by HinduTone.)

2026: not announced as of 25 October 2026. HinduTone will update this page and the statewide page when the order appears.

Rules from the state's past guidance

  • Burst only green crackers, which the state has urged every year (look for the CSIR-NEERI green logo and QR code on the box).
  • Avoid joined "series" crackers and very loud crackers.
  • Keep away from hospitals, schools, courts, places of worship, huts and other fire-prone places.
  • For a shared celebration in a common area, past state guidance asked residents' welfare associations to get permission from the district administration or local body (DT Next, 21 October 2024).

The national baseline: what applies everywhere in India

Whatever Tamil Nadu announces for 2026, a few national rules apply across India. HinduTone read these in the original texts:

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  • Green crackers only. In Arjun Gopal v. Union of India (judgment of 23 October 2018), the Supreme Court allowed only "improved" and "green" crackers with reduced emissions, and directed that sale be only through licensed traders. CSIR-NEERI (the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) developed the green-cracker formulations and registers manufacturers; genuine green crackers carry the CSIR-NEERI green logo and a QR code.
  • Barium salts and joined crackers banned. The same judgment banned barium salts in fireworks and banned the manufacture, sale and use of joined firecrackers ("series crackers" or "laris").
  • No online sales (2018 direction). The 2018 judgment told e-commerce websites not to accept online orders for firecrackers.
  • The 8 to 10 PM default. Direction (xiv) of the 2018 judgment limited bursting on Diwali and similar festivals to 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve to 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM, and said this applies throughout India. Some states have asked for, and announced, different two-hour windows; where a state has issued its own order, follow that order.
  • Night-time noise limit. Rule 5A(2) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (added in 2010) says sound-emitting firecrackers shall not be burst in a silence zone or during night time, which rule 2(j) defines as 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
  • Silence zones. Under the same rules, an area of not less than 100 metres around hospitals, educational institutions and courts may be declared a silence zone by the state government.
  • Police responsibility. The 2018 judgment made the local police responsible for ensuring that fireworks happen only at the permitted times and that banned crackers are not sold, with the Station House Officer personally answerable for violations.

Read the texts: Supreme Court judgment of 23 October 2018 (PDF) and Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, CPCB consolidated text (PDF).

2026: the Supreme Court is hearing the issue again. On 30 September 2026 a bench said it would neither impose a complete ban nor allow round-the-clock fireworks, and would look for "specified time" windows; the Centre also asked it to consider a conditional relaxation for CSIR-NEERI's "next-generation joined green crackers" with reduced barium (reported by DT Next, from PTI, on 30 September 2026). On 12 October 2026 the Chief Justice's bench, hearing the Delhi-NCR pollution case, favoured designated hours and public awareness (reported by The New Indian Express on 13 October 2026). Official texts were not independently checked. As of 25 October 2026 HinduTone found no new order changing the 2018 directions on timings, barium or joined crackers; if the court issues one before Diwali, it will override what is written here.

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In October 2025 the Supreme Court (M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, order of 15 October 2025) again allowed only NEERI-approved green crackers for Delhi-NCR, and noted cases where green-cracker QR codes had been sold to unregistered makers. That order was specific to Delhi-NCR, but it is a useful warning everywhere: scan the QR code and buy only from a licensed shop. (Supreme Court order of 15 October 2025, PDF.)

Coimbatore city and police

The September notices do not cover Coimbatore Corporation areas. Coimbatore city is policed by the Coimbatore City Police Commissionerate and the rest of the district by the district police. HinduTone could not open the Tamil Nadu Police websites, so no contact page is listed here. In an emergency call 112; to report unlicensed sales call 100.

12 safety tips for Diwali night

  1. Buy only from a licensed shop and keep the bill. Check for the CSIR-NEERI green logo and scan the QR code on the box.
  2. Burst crackers only in an open space, away from parked vehicles, dry leaves, thatched roofs, gas cylinders and electric lines.
  3. Keep a full bucket of water and a bucket of sand nearby. Put used sparklers and duds straight into the water.
  4. Wear close-fitting cotton clothes. Avoid loose silk or synthetic saris, dupattas and kurtas near flames.
  5. Children must always be supervised by an adult. Give younger children only hand-held sparklers, held at arm's length.
  6. Light crackers with a long agarbatti or incense stick, at arm's length, and step back at once. Never lean over a cracker.
  7. Never relight a dud. Wait several minutes, then soak it in water.
  8. Never burst crackers inside a home, on a balcony, in a stairwell or in a car park, and never throw them at people or animals.
  9. Keep pets indoors in a quiet room; street dogs, cows and birds are badly frightened by loud bursts.
  10. People with asthma, heart conditions, newborns and older relatives are best kept indoors with windows closed.
  11. For a burn, cool it under clean running water for several minutes and seek medical help. Do not apply ice, toothpaste or oil.
  12. Know the emergency numbers: 112 (all emergencies), 101 (fire) and 108 (ambulance in most states).
  13. After the Deepavali oil bath, change into cotton clothes before handling crackers; oiled hair, skin and silk catch fire easily.

Frequently asked questions

What are the cracker timings in Coimbatore for Deepavali 2026?

Coimbatore follows the Tamil Nadu state order. As of 25 October 2026 HinduTone found no 2026 order. From 2018 to 2025 the state allowed bursting only from 6 AM to 7 AM and from 7 PM to 8 PM on Deepavali; treat those slots as history until the 2026 notice is issued.

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What is the last date to apply for a temporary cracker shop licence in Coimbatore?

The Collector's notice of 22 September 2026 gave 18 October 2026, replacing the 21 October date in the notice of 18 September, on the orders of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration so that the whole state follows one schedule.

When will Coimbatore temporary cracker shop licences be issued?

From 1 November 2026, after the applications are verified, according to the 22 September 2026 notice.

Does the notice cover Coimbatore city?

No. Both notices cover the rural areas of Coimbatore district, excluding Corporation areas. They do not describe the process inside Coimbatore Corporation limits; ask the collectorate or the city police.

What fee and documents are needed?

A licence fee of Rs 700 paid by e-challan, a site plan, the property tax receipt, the building owner's consent letter, a photograph, PAN, Aadhaar and family or smart card, submitted through an e-Sevai centre.

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Official sources

Other Tamil Nadu cities: the Chennai Deepavali 2026 firecracker rules page and the statewide Tamil Nadu guide with all 38 districts.

Editor's note (25 October 2026): the Coimbatore notices were read on the district website on 25 October 2026. The 2026 Tamil Nadu timing order had not been published; this page will be reviewed again by 1 November 2026.

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Disclaimer: This page is general information for families, not legal advice. Rules are set by the state government, the pollution control board, the police and the courts, and they can change at short notice, often only days before Diwali. Always follow the latest official notice for your area. If in doubt, ask your local police station.

Also read: firecracker rules in other Indian cities and states