Dry Weekend Ahead: Liquor Shops Closed In Delhi On Independence Day And Janmashtami
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August Dry Days: Check When Liquor Shops Will Be Closed In Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
Last Updated: Major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru have announced dry days during festival season. Liquor sales will be banned on Independence Day, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi. As the festival season kicks off in August, authorities in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru have released a list of dry days. On these days, all bars, pubs, restaurants, wine stores, and liquor shops across the cities will be closed. The restriction will be imposed on a 24-hour basis. Dry Days In Delhi The Delhi administration has scheduled consecutive dry days this week, closing all liquor shops on Independence Day and Janmashtami. The liquor vends in different licence categories were closed on August 15 for Independence Day and will be closed on August 16 for Janmasthami, Hindustan Times quoted an order issued by the Delhi government's excise department as saying. The order said that in addition, all liquor vends, bars, restaurants, hotels, and clubs will remain closed on Independence Day and on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. Dry Days In Mumbai Ahead of the grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations starting on 27 August in Maharashtra, the state government has issued strict regulations on liquor sales in Mumbai and surrounding areas. Apart from 15 August, the state excise department has marked multiple days when the sale of alcohol will be prohibited in Mumbai. All liquor shops, bars, pubs, and wine stores remained closed on 15 August for Independence Day and will be closed on 16 August for Janmashtami, the celebration of Lord Krishna's birth. The state has marked a strict ban on the sale of alcohol in Mumbai on 27 August and 6 September, the first and last days of Ganesh Chaturthi. During the 10-day grand festival, concluding with Anant Chaturdashi (Visarjan Day) on 6 September, dry days could be enforced on 5 September due to public processions and large gatherings. If needed, restrictions may apply throughout the entire festival, with a complete ban on the sale of alcohol by licensed shops, restaurants, or bars. However, there is no bar on private consumption, but purchasing alcohol on these days will not be possible. Dry Days In Bengaluru The Bengaluru administration imposed two consecutive dry days this week. Liquor was banned on 15 August for Independence Day and will again be banned on 16 August for Janmashtami. On these two days, there will be a 48-hour restriction on the sale of alcohol through licensed vendors, restaurants, or bars across the city. Additionally, Ganesh Chaturthi on 27 August is expected to be a dry day in Bengaluru. Like Mumbai, the administration may also enforce extra restrictions during the immersion celebrations on 6 September. First Published: August 15, 2025, 21:39 IST Latest News AAPs student wing to back deserving DU candidates lacking funds for union polls Agency feeds Agency feeds Nepal-India relations more than roti and beti, says Deputy PM Singh Agency feeds Two children found dead inside parked car in Patna Agency feeds Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, police say Agency feeds Illegal human egg trading racket busted in Hyderabad; two held latest news
