We are a very different culture compared to the West. Hence, on most important days, the alcohol shops in the country remain closed. Now, while you get on with your day to day lives, it can be difficult to remember which one of these days are dry days. So, we prepared a little list for you.
1. January
14th January, Thursday: Makar Sankranti
30th January, Saturday: Martyrs’ Day
2. February
19th February, Friday: Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavir Jayanti
27th February: Guru Nanak Jayanti
3. March
8th March, Monday: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
11th March, Thursday: Maha Shivratri
29th March, Monday: Holi
4. April
14th April, Wednesday: Ambedkar Jayanti
21st April, Wednesday: Ram Navami
25th April, Sunday: Mahavir Jayanti
5. May
1st May, Saturday: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra)
12th May, Wednesday: Eid ul-Fitr
13th May, Thursday: Eid ul-Fitr
6. June
There are no dry days in June.
7. July
20th July, Tuesday: Ashadi Ekadashi (Maharashtra)
24th July, Saturday: Guru Purnima (Delhi, Maharashtra)
8. August
10th August, Tuesday: Muharram
15th August, Sunday: Independence Day
30th August, Monday: Janmashtami
9. September
10th September, Friday: Ganesh Chaturthi
19th September, Sunday: Anant Chaturdashi (Maharashtra)
10. October
2nd October, Saturday: Gandhi Jayanti
8th October, Friday: Prohibition Week (Maharashtra)
15th October, Friday: Dussehra
18th October, Monday: Eid-e-Milad
20th October, Wednesday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
11. November
4th November, Thursday: Diwali
14th November, Sunday: Kartiki Ekadashi
19th November, Friday: Guru Nanak Jayanti
24th November, Wednesday: Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (Delhi, Punjab)
12. December
25th December, Saturday: Christmas
You’re welcome, BTW.
