Delhi AQI Update Today: The Diwali season has proven to be the most difficult time of the year for the capital in the past few years. During this time, the city experiences its worst air quality of the year, with residents breathing in “very poor” category air day in and day out. On the day of Diwali 2025, the story is pretty much the same as it is every year.

Delhi AQI Update Today: Residents Welcomed by “Very Poor” Air on Diwali Morning

According to the latest data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi is experiencing “very poor” air quality on Diwali morning. Most AQI (Air Quality Index) stations are reporting a reading over 300.

The average AQI in Delhi, on Diwali morning (October 20th), is 355, which falls in the “Very Poor” category, according to CPCB. The

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