Southern India

Is Today a Dry Day in Karnataka?

Karnataka dry days affect Bengaluru pubs, microbreweries, liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs, event venues, and retail buyers across the state.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in Karnataka.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

This page uses the current Karnataka/Bengaluru-supported calendar data and should be rechecked around elections, public-order restrictions, and local notifications.

Upcoming Dry Days in Karnataka

  • Saturday, 15 AugustIndependence Day
  • Friday, 28 AugustVara Mahalakshmi Vrata
  • Friday, 4 SeptemberJanmashtami
  • Monday, 14 SeptemberGanesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti

Dry Days 2026 in Karnataka

  • Wednesday, 14 January - Makar Sankranti
  • Monday, 26 January - Republic Day
  • Sunday, 15 February - Maha Shivratri
  • Wednesday, 4 March - Holi
  • Friday, 20 March - Eid ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
  • Thursday, 26 March - Ram Navami
  • Friday, 3 April - Good Friday
  • Tuesday, 31 March - Mahavir Jayanti
  • Tuesday, 14 April - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Ugadi
  • Friday, 1 May - Buddha Purnima
  • Wednesday, 27 May - Bakrid (Eid al-Adha)
  • Friday, 26 June - Muharram
  • Wednesday, 29 July - Guru Purnima
  • Saturday, 15 August - Independence Day
  • Friday, 28 August - Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata
  • Friday, 4 September - Janmashtami
  • Monday, 14 September - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 October - Gandhi Jayanti
  • Tuesday, 20 October - Dussehra / Vijayadashmi
  • Sunday, 1 November - Kannada Rajyotsava
  • Sunday, 8 November - Diwali
  • Tuesday, 24 November - Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • Friday, 25 December - Christmas

Drinking in Karnataka

Legal drinking age
21 in common guidance
Bars and restaurants
Pub, bar, restaurant, hotel, club, and microbrewery timings depend on licence type and local permissions.
Liquor shops
Retail liquor shop timings depend on Karnataka excise licence conditions and local enforcement.

Related Cities

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Sources and Notes

On declared dry days, liquor shops, bars, pubs, restaurants, clubs, hotels, and microbreweries generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.