Dry Days 2026 in India
Use this dry day calendar to check commonly tracked alcohol ban dates, then open a state or city page for the list that actually applies there. Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are the dates most widely observed; festivals such as Parsi New Year or Eid-e-Milad are not universal.
State-wise Dry Day Calendars
Start with your state to see city links, local alcohol law notes, legal-age context, and upcoming dry days.
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Popular City Calendars
Jump directly to high-demand city dry day checkers.
Upcoming Dry Days
- - Diwali
- - Christmas
Full India Dry Day List (2026)
These dates are commonly tracked for planning. They are not a nationwide legal calendar: a date listed here may not be dry in every state, and states add extra local dates.
January
- : Makar Sankranti / Pongal
- : Republic Day
February
- : Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Maha Shivratri
March
- : Holi
- : Ram Navami
- : Mahavir Jayanti
April
- : Good Friday
- : Ambedkar Jayanti
May
- : Buddha Purnima
- : Bakrid, Eid-al-Adha
June
- : Muharram
July
- : Ashadi Ekadashi
August
- : Independence Day
- : Parsi New Year
September
- : Janmashtami
- : Ganesh Chaturthi
October
- : Gandhi Jayanti
- : Dussehra
November
- : Diwali
December
- : Christmas