Is It a Dry Day in Mumbai Today?
Dry days in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mumbai follows Maharashtra alcohol and dry-day rules. This page uses the current Maharashtra/Mumbai-supported calendar data and should be checked close to the date because election and local-order dry days can be announced at short notice.
On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol unless a specific exemption applies.
Legal drinking age note: 21 for beer and wine; 25 for spirits in common guidance.
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