Every year there are some days in India when liquor shops across the country remain closed. For example, on Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali, there is a dry day in the whole country. There is a strict ban on opening liquor shops on this day. Apart from this, there are many festivals when liquor shops remain closed.Every year there are some days in India when liquor shops across the country remain closed. For example, on Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali, there is a dry day in the whole country. There is a strict ban on opening liquor shops on this day. Apart from this, there are many festivals when liquor shops remain closed.
List of Dry Days in Delhi 2023
Every state in the country has a dry day on different dates. By the way, in most states there is a dry day on 2 October, 15 August and 26 January. State governments ban the sale of liquor in view of their area and the upcoming festival or any special day. Actually, the state and the center have different excise policies. Governments fix the date of dry day accordingly.
There are many reasons behind declaring a dry day. Dry days are often observed on occasions related to national festivals and religious festivals. Liquor shops are closed on national festivals to honor soldiers, martyrs, freedom fighters and on religious festivals due to religious sentiments. Many times a dry day is declared in the city or state regarding law and order.
There is no concrete reason for saying dry day, but it is believed that when someone has not drunk anything, it means that he is dry. In this case, it can also be used for alcohol. However, this is not an official proof of any kind.
- January 26, Friday: Republic Day
- February 5, Sunday: Guru Ravidas Jayanti
- February 15, Wednesday: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
- February 18, Saturday: Mahashivaratri
- March 8, Wednesday: Holi
- March 30, Thursday: Ram Navami
Dry Day 2023 list
- Makar Sankranti- January 14, Sunday
- Republic Day- January 26, Friday
- Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary (Shaheed Diwas)- January 30, Saturday
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti- February 15, Wednesday
- Mahashivratri- February 18, Saturday
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti- February 19, Sunday
- Holi- March 8, Wednesday
- Ram Navami- March 30, Thursday
- Mahavir Jayanti- April 4, Tuesday
- Good Friday- April 7, Friday
- Ambedkar Jayanti- April 14, Friday
- Eid ul-Fitr- April 22, Saturday
- Maharashtra Day- May 1, Sunday
- Ashadi Ekadashi- June 29, Thursday
- Guru Purnima- July 3, Monday
- Muharram- July 29, Friday
- Independence Day- August 15, Tuesday
- Janmashthami- September 6, Wednesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi- September 19, Wednesday
- Anant Chaturdashi & Eid-e-Milad- September 28, Thursday
- Gandhi Jayanti- October 2, Monday
- Prohibition Week (Maharashtra)- October 8, Sunday
- Dussehra- October 24, Tuesday
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti- October 28, Saturday
- Diwali- November 12, Sunday
- Kartiki Ekadashi- November 23, Thursday
- Guru Nanak Jayanti- November 27, Monday:
- Christmas- December 25, Monday
List of dry days between July to September –
| 29 July 2023 | Friday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 6-7 September 2023 | Wednesday | Janmashthami |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | Eid-e-Milad |
| 19 September 2023 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | Anant Chaturdashi & Eid-e-Milad |
As per the Dry Day declared by the Delhi Government, there will be a ban on the sale of liquor in Delhi on these festival days. The Excise Department of Delhi Government has released the list of dry days for the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023. According to this list, the festival of Muharram is falling on 29th July, Independence Day on 15th August, Krishna Janmashtami on 07th September and Milad-un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad on 28th September.
The four day of Dry day -July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
The Arvind Kejriwal government of Delhi has released a list of dry days for the period from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The list includes Muharram on 29th July, Independence Day on 15th August, Janmashtami on 07th September and Eid-e-Milad on 28th September.
According to this, there will be a ban on the sale of liquor in Delhi on 29 July, 15 August, 7 September and 28 September. Explain that the Delhi government issues a list of dry days every three months.
Apart from this, let us tell you that there is a dry day in different states according to the festivals and anniversaries. All the liquor shops remain closed in the city where there is a dry day. The sale of liquor is banned 48 hours before the dry day. At the same time, let us tell you that where voting takes place, there is a ban on liquor shops
Conclusion –
- Every year there are some days in India when liquor shops across the country remain closed. For example, on Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali, there is a dry day in the whole country. Apart from this, there are many festivals when liquor shops remain closed.Every year there are some days in India when liquor shops across the country remain closed. For example, on Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali, there is a dry day in the whole country. However, this is not an official proof of any kind. Liquor shops are closed on national festivals to honor soldiers, martyrs, freedom fighters and on religious festivals due to religious sentiments.
FAQs
- On which Occasion Dry Day is announced?
There is a dry day in different states according to the festivals and anniversaries.
- List Dry Days of July and september.
July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The list includes Muharram on 29th July, Independence Day on 15th August, Janmashtami on 07th September and Eid-e-Milad on 28th September.