National Capital Territory
Is Today a Dry Day in Delhi?
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
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Dussehra
- Diwali
- Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Christmas
Dry Days 2026 in Delhi
- - 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
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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.