Mumbai bans rockets and aerial firecrackers till November 25 after Thane, as 137 of 142 Diwali fire calls are tied to crackers. Violators could face. Mumbai and Thane have banned rockets and aerial firecrackers following multiple fire incidents on Diwali, with the restrictions in force until November 25 and January 8, respectively. The decision comes after major fire incidents occurred due to bursting of firecrackers at different.