Eastern India

Is Today a Dry Day in West Bengal?

West Bengal dry days affect Kolkata and other cities through statewide holidays, local notifications, election periods, and excise restrictions on alcohol sale and service.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in West Bengal.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

This page uses the current West Bengal/Kolkata-supported calendar data and should be checked close to the date for election or local-order changes.

Upcoming Dry Days in West Bengal

  • Saturday, 15 AugustIndependence Day
  • Sunday, 16 AugustParsi New Year
  • Friday, 4 SeptemberJanmashtami
  • Monday, 14 SeptemberGanesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti

Dry Days 2026 in West Bengal

  • Wednesday, 14 January - Makar Sankranti / Pongal
  • Monday, 26 January - Republic Day
  • Sunday, 15 February - Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Maha Shivratri
  • Wednesday, 4 March - Holi
  • Thursday, 26 March - Ram Navami
  • Friday, 3 April - Good Friday
  • Tuesday, 31 March - Mahavir Jayanti
  • Tuesday, 14 April - Ambedkar Jayanti
  • Friday, 1 May - Buddha Purnima
  • Wednesday, 27 May - Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid)
  • Friday, 26 June - Muharram
  • Saturday, 25 July - Ashadi Ekadashi
  • Saturday, 15 August - Independence Day
  • Sunday, 16 August - Parsi New Year
  • Friday, 4 September - Janmashtami
  • Monday, 14 September - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 October - Gandhi Jayanti
  • Monday, 19 October - Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)
  • Tuesday, 20 October - Dussehra
  • Saturday, 7 November - Kali Puja
  • Sunday, 8 November - Diwali
  • Tuesday, 24 November - Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • Friday, 25 December - Christmas

Drinking in West Bengal

Legal drinking age
21 in common guidance
Bars and restaurants
Bar, restaurant, hotel, and club timings depend on licence type, city rules, and local permissions.
Liquor shops
Retail liquor shop timings depend on West Bengal excise licence conditions and local orders.

Related Cities

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Sources and Notes

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