Dry Days in India 2023: Know the Full List of All No-liquor Days

In our country India, Liquor is enjoyed by people in most States. 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. There are many Dry Days in 2023 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. In today’s post, we are going to share complete information on Dry Days in India in 2023.

List of Dry Days in India 2023

Let’s go through the general list of dry days in India in different months. For future references we recommend you download Dry Days in India PDF.

Date	Days	Occasion
Dry Days in January 2023
14th January	Sunday	Makar Sankranti
26th January	Friday	Republic Day
30th January	Tuesday	Shaheed Diwas
Dry Days in February 2023
15th February	Wednesday	Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
18thFebruary	Saturday	Maha shivratri
19thFebruary	Sunday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Dry Day in March 2023
8th March	Wednesday	Holi
30th March	Thursday	Rama Navami
Dry Days in April 2023
4th April	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
7th April	Friday	Good Friday
14th April	Friday	Ambedkar Jayanti
22nd April	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr
Dry Days in May 2023
	There is no dry day in May.
Dry Days in June 2023
29th June	Thursday	Ashadi Ekadashi
Dry Days in July 2023
3rd July	Monday	Guru Purnima
28th July	Friday	Muharram
Dry Days in August 2023
15th August	Tuesday	Independence day
Dry Days in September 2023
6th and 7th September	Wednesday and Thursday	Janmashtami
19th September	Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi
28th September	Thursday	Anant Chaturdashi
Dry Days in October 2023
2nd October	Monday	Gandhi Jayanti
24th October	Tuesday	Dussehra
28th October	Saturday	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Dry Days in November 2023
12th November	Sunday	Diwali
23rd November	Thursday	Kartiki Ekadashi
27th November	Monday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dry Days in December 2023
25th December	Monday	Christmas

List of Dry Days in Different 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 – Friday, Republic Day15^th August – Tuesday, Independence Day
  • 2^nd October – Monday, 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 – Friday, Republic Day15^th August – Tuesday, Independence Day
  • 2^nd October – Monday, 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 – 18^th February, SaturdayRam Navami –  30^th March, ThursdayKrishna Janmashtami – 6^th and 7^th September, Wednesday and Thursday
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti –  30^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 – 18^th February, SaturdayEid-Ul-Fitr – 21^st and 22^nd April, Friday and SaturdayEid-Al-Adha – 28^th and 29^th June, Wednesday and ThursdayKrishna Janmashtami – 6^th and 7^th September, Wednesday and Thursday
  • Eid-Ul-Milad – 26^th and 27^th September, Tuesday and Wednesday (Dates may vary)

Dry Days in Karnataka

• The dry days in Karnataka are observed on the following days
  • 2^nd October – Gandhi Jayanti26^th January – Republic Day
  • 6^th September – NandwaniJayanti

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 Day26^th January – Republic Day15^th August – Independence Day29^th September – SreeNarayana Guru Jayanti20^th September – SreeNarayana 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 Day30^th January – Martyr’s Day1^st May – Maharashtra Day29^th June – AshadiEkadashi15^th August– Independence Day28^th September – AnantChaturdashi2^nd October to 9^th October – Gandhi Week
  • 23^rd November – KartikiEkadashi

Dry Days in Rajasthan

• Republic Day – 26th January
• Martyrs’ Day – 30th January
• MahaShivaratri – 18th February
• MahavirJanmaKalyanak – 4th April
• 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
• VadalurRamalingaAdikalarJothi – 31^st March  
• MahaShivaratri – 18th February
• May Day – 1^st May
• Independence Day – 15^th August
• Gandhi Jayanti – 2^nd October
• Eid al-Mawlid (Milad-un-Nabi) – 27^th September

Dry Days in West Bengal

• MakarSankranti – 14^th January
• Republic Day – 26^th January
• MahaShivratri – 18th February
• Holi – 8^th March
• Ram Navami – 30^th March
• MahavirJanmaKalyanak – 4^th April
• Eid-Ul-Fitr – 22^nd April
• Eid al-Adha – 28^th and 29^th June
• Independence Day – 15^th August
• RakshaBandhan – 30^th August
• Janmashtami – 6^th and 7^th September
• Ganesh Chaturthi – 19^th September
• Muharram – 19^th July
• Gandhi Jayanti – 2^nd October
• Dussehra – 24^th October
• Diwali – 12^th November
• Eid-Ul-Milad–26^th and 27^th September
• 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.