The Delhi government has prohibited the sale of liquor in the Union Territory for four days in the month of August. The liquor sale in Delhi is banned on Muharram (July 29), Independence Day (August 15), Janmashtami (September 7), and Eid-e-Milad (September 28) during the ongoing quarter ending September 31.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a proposal of the excise department for a ban on liquor sale on said dates. The Delhi government declares dry days every three months.
During dry days in India, alcohol sales are prohibited, although consumption is allowed. These dry days are observed nationwide on significant national festivals and occasions, such as Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Additionally, dry days are enforced during elections in India. (Date: 10-Apr-2023)
Source:One India.om
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