Guwahati: Dry days play the role of party-spoiler as the Government prohibits the sale of alcohol in shops, clubs, bars, etc. Most of the time dry days are on the major national festivals or an election day.
No-liquor or dry days also vary according to a state’s public holidays and festivals.
Believe it or not, 2023 is just 11 days away. You may or may not have your new year’s resolutions ready but we have a list that might be just as important. Pre-plan your upcoming parties and events and avoid the last-minute scramble—here’s a complete list of dry days in 2023.
3 days in January 2023
14 January, Sunday: Makar Sankranti
26 January, Friday: Republic Day
30 January, Saturday: Shaheed Diwas (Maharashtra)
3 days in February 2023
15 February, Wednesday: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
18 February, Saturday: Mahashivratri
19 February, Sunday: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Maharashtra)
2 days in March 2023
8 March, Wednesday: Holi
30 March, Thursday: Ram Navami
4 days in April 2023
4 April, Tuesday: Mahavir Jayanti
7 April, Friday: Good Friday
14 April, Friday: Ambedkar Jayanti
22 April, Saturday: Eid ul-Fitr
1 day in May 2023
1 May, Sunday: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra)
1 day in June 2023
29 June, Thursday: Ashadi Ekadashi
2 days in July 2023
3 July, Monday: Guru Purnima (Maharashtra and Delhi)
29 July, Friday: Muharram
1 day in August 2023
15 August, Tuesday: Independence Day
3 days in September 2023
6 September, Wednesday: Janmashthami
19 September, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
28 September, Thursday: Anant Chaturdashi & Eid-e-Milad
4 days in October 2023
2 October, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
8 October, Sunday: Prohibition Week (Maharashtra)
24 October, Tuesday: Dussehra
28 October, Saturday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
3 days in November 2023
12 November, Sunday: Diwali
23 November, Thursday: Kartiki Ekadashi
27 November, Monday: Guru Nanak Jayanti
1 day in December 2023
25 December, Monday: Christmas