Dry Days in India 2023 List in PDF For Free Download: Check New Year Calendar With Festival Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Bars, Pubs and Liquor Shops
Before you kick start the brand New Year with your beloved family and friends, make sure to keep a dry day list handy. These days will not allow you to get a chilling glass of alcohol in bars, pubs and hotels. We have made a list of Dry Days 2023 in India below.
Believe it or not, your text messages and social media handles will soon be bombarded with Happy New Year 2023 greetings. You may or may not have jotted down your New Year resolutions, but there are 99.9 per cent chances for a potential party plan with near and dear ones. But did you ever think about a party bash with a delicious feast, music, and dance without the sound of the goblets clinking? Well, it sounds like a dry day party. To ensure you don't have to scramble over last-minute arrangements, LatestLY has made a complete table of Dry Days in 2023 in India. Below is a full New Year 2023 Calendar with month-wise dates that will be marked as a no-alcohol days across the country. You can also download Dry Days in India 2023 list in PDF for free online. This Dry Days 2023 calendar will include dates of religious festivals and national holidays for you to plan your parties in advance and not run out of alcohol.
Dry Days are observed during some specific dates in India when the sale of alcohol is strictly banned in hotels, liquor shops, bars, pubs, cafes and other eateries. These days fall during an election day, a national holiday, a holy festival or a statehood day. In the case of statehood days, the respective region marks the dry day per the regional government's rules. The dates of dry days may vary with each calendar year, depending upon the event. Do note that each year, certain occasions of national importance, like Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti, are marked as dry days. This year, the maximum number of Dry Days will be observed in April, while May, June, and December have just one Dry Day each. Lucky Fruits for New Year 2023: From Lemon to Pomegranate; 5 Fruits That Will Attract Good Health, Luxury and Prosperity in Your Favour in The Coming Year.
List Of Dry Days in 2023 in India:
| Date | Day | Festival/Event | State Specific |
| 14 Jan | Friday | Makar Sankranti | |
| 26 Jan | Thursday | Republic Day | |
| 30 Jan | Monday | Shaheed Diwas | |
| 15 Feb | Wednesday | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | |
| 5 Feb | Sunday | Guru Ravidass Jayanti | Delhi |
| 18 Feb | Saturday | Mahashivratri | |
| 19 Feb | Sunday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | |
| 8 March | Wednesday | Holi | |
| 30 March | Thursday | Ram Navami | |
| 4 April | Tuesday | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 14 April | Friday | Ambedkar Jayanti | |
| 22 April | Saturday | Eid ul-Fitr | |
| 1 May | Monday | Maharashtra Day | Maharashtra |
| 29 June | Thursday | Ashadi Ekadashi | |
| 3 July | Monday | Guru Purnima | Maharashtra & Delhi |
| 29 July | Saturday | Muharram | |
| 15 Aug | Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| 6 Sept | Wednesday | Janmashtami | |
| 19 Sept | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| 28 Sept | Thursday | Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad | |
| 2 Oct | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti | |
| 8 October | Sunday | Prohibition Week | Maharashtra |
| 24 Oct | Tuesday | Dussehra | |
| 28 Oct | Saturday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | |
| 12 Nov | Sunday | Diwali | |
| 23 Nov | Thursday | Kartiki Ekadashi | |
| 24 Nov | Friday | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Delhi, Punjab |
| 25 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day |
That weird feeling when you are just about to go hang out with your folks but are instead welcomed with a dry day cannot be put into terms. That is why bookmark this page and share it with your party enthusiast buddies, which will help you prepare for your fun night accordingly. Do note that drunken driving is a serious offence. And always ensure to carry ID proof when visiting restaurants, hotels and bars where alcohol is served and consumed.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 25, 2022 11:04 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).