Panaji recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 133 on November 8, the Diwali Day, the second-highest reading for the date between 2022 and 2026, according to historical data displayed on AQI.in.
The reading was higher than 81 in 2025, 98 in 2024 and 52 in 2023, but marginally below the 134 recorded in 2022. The chart shows Panaji’s AQI remaining above 100 throughout November 1–8 this year.An AQI of 133 on the US scale falls in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category, indicating potential health effects for children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions.
