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:

Date	Days	Occasion
Dry Days in January
15^th January	Monday	Makar Sankranti
26^th January	Friday	Republic Day
30^th January	Wednesday	Shaheed Diwas
List of Dry Days in February
19^thFebruary	Monday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Dry Day in March
5^th March	Tuesday	Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
8^th March	Friday	Maha shivratri
25^th March	Monday	Holi
29^th March	Friday	Good Friday
Dry Days in April
10^th April	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr
14^th April	Friday	Ambedkar Jayanti
17^th April	Wednesday	Rama Navami
21^st April	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti
Dry Days in May 2024
1^st May	Monday	Maharashtra Day
Dry Days in June
No Dry Day	—	—
Dry Days in July
17^th July	Wednesday	Muharram
21^st July	Sunday	Guru Purnima
Dry Days in August
15^th August	Wednesday	Independence day
26^th August	Monday	Janmashtami
Dry Days in September
7^th September	Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi
17^th September	Tuesday	Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad
Dry Days in October
2^nd October	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
8^th October	Monday	Prohibition Week
12^th October	Saturday	Dussehra
17^th October	Thursday	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Dry Days in November
1^st November	Friday	Diwali
12^th November	Tuesday	Kartiki Ekadashi
15^th November	Friday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dry Days in December
25^th December	Tuesday	Christmas

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.