Western India

Is Today a Dry Day in Gujarat?

Gujarat is different from normal dry-day states because prohibition rules restrict alcohol access by default, with limited permit-based exceptions.

Today

Mostly Dry

Sad pour, friend: Gujarat is a dry state. Alcohol access is restricted by prohibition rules even when the calendar is not marking a one-day dry day.

Tomorrow

Mostly Dry

For Gujarat, the bigger question is not only whether a date is a dry day; alcohol access is already restricted by state prohibition rules.

Upcoming Dry Days in Gujarat

Saturday, 15 AugustIndependence Day
Monday, 14 SeptemberGanesh Chaturthi
Friday, 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
Tuesday, 20 OctoberDussehra
Sunday, 8 NovemberDiwali

Dry Days 2026 in Gujarat

Thursday, 1 January - Gujarat prohibition rules apply year-round
Wednesday, 14 January - Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Monday, 26 January - Republic Day
Sunday, 15 February - Maha Shivratri
Wednesday, 4 March - Holi
Tuesday, 31 March - Mahavir Jayanti
Tuesday, 14 April - Ambedkar Jayanti
Saturday, 15 August - Independence Day
Monday, 14 September - Ganesh Chaturthi
Friday, 2 October - Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday, 20 October - Dussehra
Sunday, 8 November - Diwali

Drinking in Gujarat

Legal drinking age: 21 for eligible permit holders in common guidance
Bars and restaurants: Ordinary public bar service is restricted by prohibition rules; limited permissions may apply for specific permit categories and locations.
Liquor shops: Ordinary retail liquor access is restricted; authorised permit-based access may have specific conditions and timings.

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Sources and Notes

In Gujarat, ordinary liquor sale and service are restricted by prohibition rules, and additional notified dry days or holidays can still affect permitted access.

Prohibition and Excise Department, Government of Gujarat