Eastern India

Is Today a Dry Day in Odisha?

No. Today (8 October 2026) is not a dry day in Odisha. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.

Odisha dry days affect liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, and tourist plans in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in Odisha.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

This calendar uses the three national dry days. Extra closures can be declared for Rath Yatra, elections, or public order. Puri also has standing restrictions near Jagannath Temple and Grand Road.

Dates on this page currently follow the Bhubaneswar calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Odisha. 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 Odisha

No upcoming dry days are listed in the current supported calendar.

List of dry days in Odisha 2026

  • - Republic Day
  • - Independence Day
  • - Gandhi Jayanti

Drinking in Odisha

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 Odisha excise rules. Puri temple-area restrictions are separate from the statewide calendar.

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Sources and Notes

On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.