Central India
Is Today a Dry Day in Madhya Pradesh?
No. Today (8 October 2026) is not a dry day in Madhya Pradesh. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.
Madhya Pradesh dry days affect liquor shops, bars, hotels, and nightlife plans in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur.
Today
No
No, it is not a dry day in Madhya Pradesh.
Tomorrow
No
No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.
Statewide authorised dry days are Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. Holi on 4 March 2026 was notified in several MP districts, including Indore.
Dates on this page currently follow the Bhopal calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Madhya Pradesh. 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 Madhya Pradesh
No upcoming dry days are listed in the current supported calendar.
List of dry days in Madhya Pradesh 2026
- - Republic Day
- - Holi
- - Independence Day
- - Gandhi Jayanti
Drinking in Madhya Pradesh
- Legal drinking age
- 21 in common guidance
- Bars and restaurants
- Bar, restaurant, hotel, and club timings depend on licence type and local permissions.
- Liquor shops
- Retail liquor shop timings depend on Madhya Pradesh excise rules and district orders.
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Sources and Notes
On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.