Dry day list is declared by central excise government of India. On these dry days the sale of alcohol and liquor in wine shops, clubs and bars is prohibited by government of India. The government has also declared an election day as dry day as all wine shops and bars remains closed on election day. on a specific day or date marked as Indian festival. Most of the India states observed dry day on major national festivals and occasions such as Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October).
The dry days are also observed during elections in India and on a specific day or date marked as Indian festival. The dry days are party spoiler as the sale of alcohol is not permitted on these specific days. No one wants to plan a huge party to end up with disappointment because of a dry day. However you can purchase a day before as consumption of liquor or alcohol is not prohibited only sale of liquor is not allowed. The complete dry day list 2024 is given below.
Dry Day List 2023 in India
Dry day list is declared by states government of India, it may vary from state to state as each state has different culture, tradition and festivals. Dry days are those days on which sale of liquor and alcohol is prohibited. The central government has declared Republic Day (26 Jan), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 Oct) as dry day. List of Dry day 2023 that are common in most in most states is given below.
- 14 January, Saturday: Makar Sankranti
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 30 January, Monday: Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary (Shaheed Diwas)
- 18 February, Saturday: Maha Shivratri
- 19 February, Sunday: Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavir Jayanti
- 15 February, Wednesday: Swami Dayanand Sarasvati Jayanti
- 08 March, Friday: Holi
- 30 March, Sunday: Ram Navami
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 07 April, Friday: Good Friday
- 14 April, Friday: Ambedkar Jayanti
- 01 May, Monday: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra)
- 22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitar
- 29 June, Thursday: Ashadi Ekadashi
- 03 July, Monday: Guru Purnima
- 28 July, Friday: Muharram
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 07 September, Friday: Janmashtami
- 19 September, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28, September, Thursday: Anant Chaturdashi
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- 24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
- 28 October, Saturday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- 12 November, Sunday: Diwali
- 23 November, Thursday: Kartiki Ekadashi
- 27 November, Monday: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- 25 December, Sunday: Christmas
Check below dry day list declared by government of India.
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2023 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
| 26 January 2023 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 30 January 2023 | Tuesday | Shaheed Diwas |
| 15 February 2023 | Wednesday | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| 18 February 2023 | Saturday | Maha Shivratri |
| 19 February 2023 | Sunday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 8 March 2023 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 30 March 2023 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 4 April 2023 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 7 April 2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2023 | Friday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 22 April 2023 | Saturday | Eid ul-Fitr |
| 29 June 2023 | Thursday | Ashadi Ekadashi |
| 3 July 2023 | Monday | Guru Purnima |
| 29 July 2023 | Saturday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 7 September 2023 | Thursday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 19 September 2023 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | Anant Chaturdashi / Milad-un-Nabi |
| 2 October 2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 24 October 2023 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 28 October 2023 | Saturday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 12 November 2023 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 23 November 2023 | Thursday | Kartiki Ekadashi |
| 27 November 2023 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 December 2023 | Monday | Christmas |
Dry Day List 2023 Delhi
In Delhi dry days are observed as per the provision of Rule 52 of Delhi Excise Rules 2010 for all type of licensees. All liquor shops and licensed premises remains closed on dry day. List of dry days in National Capital territory of Delhi by all L-1, L1F, L-3, L-4, L-5, L-6, L-6FG, L-6FE, L-8, L-9, L-10, L-11, L-14, L-18, L-18F, L-23, L-23F, L-25, L-26, L-31, L-32, L-33, L-34, L-35 licenses of the Excise Department and opium vends located in Delhi is given below.
- 14 January, Saturday: Makar Sankranti
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 30 January, Monday: Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary (Shaheed Diwas)
- 08 March, Friday: Holi
- 30 March, Sunday: Ram Navami
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 07 April, Friday: Good Friday
- 14 April, Friday: Ambedkar Jayanti
- 22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitar
- 29 June, Thursday: Ashadi Ekadashi
- 03 July, Monday: Guru Purnima
- 28 July, Friday: Muharram
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 07 September, Friday: Janmashtami
- 19 September, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28, September, Thursday: Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- 24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
- 28 October, Saturday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- 12 November, Sunday: Diwali
- 23 November, Thursday: Kartiki Ekadashi
- 27 November, Monday: Gurupurab
- 25 December, Sunday: Christmas
Download Delhi government official dry day list 2023 pdf from below link.
Dry Day List Maharashtra 2023
The Excise department of Maharashtra state release a list of dry days in all major city of cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Amravati etc. The list of Dry days in Mumbai Maharashtra is listed below.
- 14 January, Saturday: Makar Sankranti
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 18 February, Saturday: Maha Shivratri
- 19 February, Sunday: Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavir Jayanti
- 08 March, Friday: Holi
- 30 March, Sunday: Ram Navami
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 07 April, Friday: Good Friday
- 14 April, Friday: Ambedkar Jayanti
- 01 May, Monday: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra)
- 22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitar
- 29 June, Thursdays: Ashadi Ekadashi
- 03 July, Monday: Guru Purnima
- 28 July, Friday: Muharram
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 07 September, Friday: Janmashtami
- 19 September, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28, September, Thursday: Anant Chaturdashi
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- 08 October Sunday, Prohibition Weekend
- 24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
- 28 October, Saturday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- 12 November, Sunday: Diwali
- 23 November, Thursday: Kartiki Ekadashi
- 27 November, Monday: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- 25 December, Sunday: Christmas
Dry Day List Tamil Nadu 2023
In Tamil Nadu, all TASMAC shops will remain shut on dry day. Tamil Nadu state has dry day on Thiruvalluvar, Republic Day, Independence, and Gandhi Jayanti and other special festivals and occasion listed below.
- 16 January, Monday: Thiruvalluvar Day
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 07 April, Friday: Good Friday
- 1 May Monday: May Day
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 27 September, Wednesday: Eid-un-Nabi
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
Dry Day List Uttar Pradesh 2023
Uttar Pradesh government has declared some national holidays and festivals as dry day, means sale of alcohol and liquor is prohibited on that particular day. Dry Day list of Uttar Pradesh is listed below.
- 14 January, Saturday: Makar Sankranti
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 18 February, Saturday: Maha Shivratri
- 08 March, Friday: Holi
- 30 March, Sunday: Ram Navami
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 07 April, Friday: Good Friday
- 14 April, Friday: Ambedkar Jayanti
- 22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitar
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- 24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
- 12 November, Sunday: Diwali
- 25 December, Sunday: Christmas
Dry Day List Rajasthan 2023
Rajasthan Excise department has declared some days as dry day means all liquor shop will remain closed and sale of alcohol is prohibited in whole state. You can purchase a day before as consumption of liquor is not prohibited on dry days. The state government has declared following days as dry day
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 30 January, Monday: Shahid Diwas
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
Dry Day List West Bengal 2023
In West Bengal, there is a dry day on national holidays and major festivals of the state. List of such days is listed below.
- 14 January, Saturday: Makar Sankranti
- 26 January, Thursday: Republic Day
- 18 February, Saturday: Maha Shivratri
- 08 March, Friday: Holi
- 30 March, Sunday: Ram Navami
- 04 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
- 22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitar
- 03 July, Monday: Guru Purnima
- 28 July, Friday: Muharram
- 15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 07 September, Friday: Janmashtami
- 19 September, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
- 02 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- 24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
- 12 November, Sunday: Diwali
- 25 December, Sunday: Christmas
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