Is It a Dry Day in Indore Today?
Dry days in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Indore follows Madhya Pradesh alcohol and dry-day rules. Statewide authorised dry days are Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. Holi on 4 March 2026 was notified in several MP districts, including Indore.
On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.
Legal drinking age note: 21 in common guidance.
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A Patiala peg is famously larger than a standard drink measure and is associated with royal Punjab folklore. The phrase is part of Indian drinking vocabulary and is still used casually when people talk about a large serving of whisky or rum.
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25 August
Banana Split Day and Dessert Spirits
August 25 is National Banana Split Day in food and drink calendars, connecting to the world of dessert cocktails and spirit pairings with sweet dishes. Bananas have a specific role in alcohol culture as a flavouring ingredient in liqueurs, particularly banana liqueur or creme de banane, which is used in classic cocktails including the Banana Daiquiri and various tropical mixed drinks. Banana-flavoured rum and banana-infused spirits have also found a niche in the craft spirits market. In India, banana is one of the most widely grown and consumed fruits, and banana-based traditional fermented drinks have existed in parts of northeastern India and Kerala for generations. The connection between local fruit abundance and artisanal fermented beverage production is a recurring theme in Indian food heritage.
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