drydays / Diwali 2026 / Lucknow
Is Diwali 2026 (8 Nov) a dry day in Lucknow?
Awaiting official notice. We have not found an official order making Diwali (Sun, 8 Nov 2026) a dry day in Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh excise rules (Rule 15) fix four standing dry days: 26 Jan, 14 Apr, 15 Aug and 2 Oct. The licensing authority can notify up to three more. Diwali is not one of the standing four, and we have not found a UP excise or district order for 8 Nov. Until an order appears, shops in Lucknow follow their normal hours. We will update this page if an official notice is published.
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Diwali in Lucknow
checked 30 Oct 2026
official source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)
This page lists a date as dry only when an official source names it: the state excise department, a gazette notification, the district collector or magistrate, or the police commissioner. We do not use news reports as a source.
quick questions
Is Diwali 2026 a dry day in Lucknow?
Not confirmed. As of 30 Oct 2026, no official order makes Sun, 8 Nov 2026 a dry day in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh excise rules (Rule 15) fix four standing dry days: 26 Jan, 14 Apr, 15 Aug and 2 Oct. The licensing authority can notify up to three more. Diwali is not one of the standing four, and we have not found a UP excise or district order for 8 Nov.
Are liquor shops open in Lucknow on Diwali 2026?
Unless an official order is published, liquor shops in Lucknow follow their normal hours on 8 Nov. Check this page or the local excise notice closer to the date.
Where is Diwali 2026 an official dry day?
Delhi. The Delhi Excise Department order dated 24.09.2026 lists Sun, 8 Nov 2026 as a dry day.