Is September 17, 2024, a dry day? If yes, why is it a dry day? September 17 is significant as we celebrate Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Ganesh Visarjan. Ganesh Visarjan marks the end of the auspicious and significant Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganpati Festival. Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 began on September 7. It marks the birth of the revered Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha. Every year, the festival is celebrated by devotees with a lot of joy, enthusiasm, devotion and faith. The 10-day long festival will conclude on Tuesday, September 17. The Ganesh Visarjan or Anant Chaturdashi tradition involves immersing Lord Ganesha’s idol into a water body. Due to the auspicious occasion, the government has declared that September 17, 2024 will be a dry day. Dry Days in September 2024 in India: From Ganesh Chaturthi to Eid-e-Milad, List of Festival Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Bars and Restaurants.

Anant Chaturdashi 2024 Day and Date

Hindus across the globe celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. A major tradition of the festival is the immersion of lord Ganesha’s idol into a water body. This tradition is called Anant Chaturdashi or Ganesh Visarjan. Anant Chaturdashi 2024 or Ganesh Visarjan 2024 falls on Tuesday, September 17.

What is a Dry Day?

In a year, there are several dry days. Dry days are usually held on days that have religious or political importance or on government holidays. Dry days are those days when the sale or purchase of alcohol and liquor is prohibited by the government. On a dry day, restaurants, hotels and shops cannot serve, buy or sell alcohol. Dry days are not the same everywhere. Some dry days are observed by the entire country, but some dry days only take place in a state or a city depending on the occasion.

September 17 is Dry Day in India

September 17 is a special day as it marks the end of the auspicious and significant Hindu festival, Ganesh Chaturthi. On this day, Lord Ganesha’s idol will be immersed in water. The tradition is known as Anant Chaturdashi or Ganesh Visarjan. The government has declared September 17, 2024, as a dry day to mark the special occasion. Several states will impose restrictions on alcohol sales. Dry Days in India 2024 List With Festival & Event Dates: Get Full Calendar With Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars Across the Country.

For the Anant Chaturdashi celebrations, devotees Lord Ganesha’s idol is taken in a huge procession with music, dance, bhajans and prayers. The idol is then immersed into a water body, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 festival.

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