Is today a dry day in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra's dry days are written into state excise rules, so they repeat every year: 26 January, 30 January, 1 May, 15 August, and 2 and 8 October during Prohibition Week.
Three more follow the Hindu calendar and move each year: Ashadhi Ekadashi, Anant Chaturdashi and Kartiki Ekadashi. The District Collector announces the exact dates.
Collectors can add dry days for special occasions with at least seven days' notice. Hotels rated three stars and above may keep bars open on the fixed dry days, but not on election days.
Elections add dry days anywhere. No liquor may be sold or served in a polling area for 48 hours ending when polling closes, and states usually add a counting-day closure. Exact dates are set close to each poll by the excise department or District Collector.
Maharashtra's dry days are written into state excise rules, so they repeat every year: 26 January, 30 January, 1 May, 15 August, and 2 and 8 October during Prohibition Week.
Elections add dry days anywhere. No liquor may be sold or served in a polling area for 48 hours ending when polling closes, and states usually add a counting-day closure. Exact dates are set close to each poll by the excise department or District Collector.