Is It a Dry Day in Chennai Today?
Dry days in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai follows Tamil Nadu alcohol and dry-day rules. This calendar follows published 2026 TASMAC holiday dates plus Tamil Nadu Assembly election closures (21–23 April and 4 May). Local collectors can still add extra dry days.
On declared dry days, licensed alcohol sale and service are generally restricted under applicable state rules.
Legal drinking age note: 21 in common guidance.
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