National Capital Territory

Is Today a Dry Day in Delhi?

No. Today (2 November 2026) is not a dry day in Delhi. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.

Delhi dry days matter for residents, travellers, restaurants, hotels, clubs, banquets, and event planners because alcohol rules can change through policy updates and government notifications.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in Delhi.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

Delhi is both a city and union territory, so the state page and city page cover closely related search intent while keeping separate canonical URLs.

Dates on this page currently follow the Delhi calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Delhi. Festival dates such as Parsi New Year or Eid-e-Milad are included only when they appear in this source list.

Upcoming Dry Days in Delhi

  • Diwali
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • Christmas

Is the bar open today in Delhi?

Yes, bars in Delhi can usually open and serve alcohol today, unless a last-minute election or public-order notice applies. Follow licence timings.

List of dry days in Delhi 2026

  • - Makar Sankranti / Pongal
  • - Republic Day
  • - Shaheed Diwas
  • - Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Maha Shivratri
  • - Holi
  • - Ram Navami
  • - Mahavir Jayanti
  • - Good Friday
  • - Ambedkar Jayanti
  • - Buddha Purnima
  • - Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid)
  • - Muharram
  • - Ashadi Ekadashi
  • - Independence Day
  • - Parsi New Year
  • - Eid-e-Milad
  • - Janmashtami
  • - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • - Gandhi Jayanti
  • - Dussehra
  • - Diwali
  • - Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • - Christmas

Drinking in Delhi

Legal drinking age
25 in common guidance
Bars and restaurants
Bars, restaurants, hotels, clubs, and banquet venues must follow Delhi excise licence conditions.
Liquor shops
Retail availability depends on Delhi excise policy, licensed outlet status, and dry day notifications.

Related Cities

City pages stay canonical to themselves and link back to this state page for a clear SEO hierarchy.

Sources and Notes

On a Delhi dry day, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol for ordinary commercial service.