Dry Days in India 2024: Know the Full List of All No-liquor Days This Year

Do you know about the upcoming dry day in India in 2024. Those who drink regularly might know what a dry day is. In case, you don’t know please note that it is illegal to sell or deliver Alcohol on a dry day.

The sale of Liquor is allowed in most states and union territories of India except Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Gujarat, Bihar, and Mizoram. There are many dry days in 2024 that you should know if you buy liquor regularly.

Generally, dry days in India are observed on national holidays. However, many states also have their own rules for observing these days.

Check Full List of Dry Days in India 2024

Let’s go through the complete list of month-wise dry days this year:

Dry Days in States of India

Not all states in India follow the same policy for Dry Days. In fact, almost every state has its own policy for observing dry days. Generally, it depends upon the tradition and culture of a particular state. Let’s have a look at dry days in different states in India.

Dry Days in Andaman and Nicobar Island

• You will not be able to buy Alcohol on the 7^th date of every month as per the alcohol policy of UT.
• In addition to this, liquor shops will also remain closed on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of every month.
• Dry Days will also be observed on the National Holidays.
  • 26^th January – Republic Day, 15^th August – Independence Day
  • 2^nd October – Gandhi Jayanti

Dry Days in Delhi

• Every year, the government of Delhi releases its excise calendar on 1^st July.
• The dry days will always be the following days.
  • 26^th January – Republic Day, 15^th August – Independence Day
  • 2^nd October – Gandhi Jayanti

Dry Days in Jammu

• In Jammu, the dry day is observed on all national holidays. Apart from the national holidays, the shops will remain closed on the following days.
  • MahaShivratri – 8^th March; Ram Navami –  17^th April; Krishna Janmashtami – 26^th August
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti –  15^th November

Dry Days in Kashmir

• Kashmir has a different policy regarding dry days from Jammu. The dry days are observed on the following days apart from the national holidays.
  • MahaShivratri – 8^th March; Eid-Ul-Fitr – 10^th April; Krishna Janmashtami – 26^th August
  • Eid-e-Milad – 17^th September

Dry Days in Karnataka

• The dry days in Karnataka are observed on the following days
  • 2^nd October – Gandhi Jayanti, 26^th January – Republic Day

Dry Days in Kerala

• According to the latest updates, Sundays are no longer dry days in Kerala.
• The government also observes dry days on the 1^st day of the English Calendar every month. It is so because it is the salary day in most organizations.
• There are dry days in Kerala on the day of polling and the previous day.
• In addition to the dates mentioned above, there are dry days in the state on the following dates.
  • 1^st January – New Year Day; 26^th January – Republic Day; 15^th August – Independence Day; 29^th September – Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
  • 2^nd October – Gandhi Jayanti

Dry Days in Maharashtra

• In Maharashtra, the district collector has the power to designate any day as a Prohibited day by giving seven days’ notice.
• The following days always remain dry days in the state.
  • 26^th January – Republic Day; 30^th January – Martyr’s Day; 1^st May – Maharashtra Day; 17^th July – Ashadi Ekadashi; 15^th August– Independence Day; 28^th September – Anant Chaturdashi; 2^nd October to 9^th October – Gandhi Week

Dry Days in Rajasthan

• Republic Day – 26th January
• Martyrs’ Day – 30th January
• Maha Shivaratri – 8^th March
• Rajasthan Formation Day – 30th March
• Independence Day – 15th August
• Gandhi Jayanti – 2nd October
• Harijan Day – 30th October

Dry Days in Tamil Nadu

• Thiruvalluvar Day – 16^th January
• Republic Day – 26^th January
• Vadalur Ramalinga Adikalar Jothi – 31^st March  
• Maha Shivaratri – 18th February
• May Day – 1^st May
• Independence Day – 15^th August
• Gandhi Jayanti – 2^nd October
• Eid al-Mawlid (Milad-un-Nabi) – 28th September 28

Dry Days in West Bengal

• Makar Sankranti – 14^th January
• Republic Day – 15^th January
• Maha Shivratri – 8^th March
• Holi – 25^th March
• Ram Navami – 17^th April
• Independence Day – 15^th August
• Raksha Bandhan – 19^th August
• Janmashtami – 26^th August
• Ganesh Chaturthi – 7^th September
• Muharram – 17^th July
• Eid-e-Milad–17^th September
• Gandhi Jayanti – 2^nd October
• Dussehra – 12^th October
• Diwali – 1^st November
• Christmas – 25^th December

Note – Please note the consumption of Alcohol is completely banned in the following states and UT – Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Lakshadweep. There is also a partial ban on the same in a few districts of Manipur.

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