Union Territory
Is Today a Dry Day in Puducherry?
No. Today (8 October 2026) is not a dry day in Puducherry. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.
Puducherry dry days affect liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, and tourist plans in Puducherry and Karaikal.
Today
No
No, it is not a dry day in Puducherry.
Tomorrow
No
No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.
This calendar uses the three national dry days. Extra closures can be declared for visits, elections, or public-order orders.
Dates on this page currently follow the Puducherry calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Puducherry. 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 Puducherry
No upcoming dry days are listed in the current supported calendar.
List of dry days in Puducherry 2026
- - Republic Day
- - Independence Day
- - Gandhi Jayanti
Drinking in Puducherry
- Legal drinking age
- 18 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 Puducherry excise rules and local 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.