drydays / Dry Days January 2027
Dry days in January 2027
January 2027 has expected dry days on Tue 26 Jan (Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi) and Sat 30 Jan (Maharashtra).
Dates come from standing excise lists and rules, and Delhi's 2026 order. 2027 orders are not out yet, so all are marked expected.
where it's dry
Republic Day · Maharashtra · details
On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date).
Republic Day · Uttar Pradesh · details
Fixed dry day under UP excise rules (rule text cited is for premium retail vends).
source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)
Republic Day · Delhi · details
Delhi named Republic Day in its January 2026 excise order. The 2027 order is not out yet.
source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (named 26 Jan 2026)
Martyrs' Day · Maharashtra · details
On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days.
Only dates with an official source are listed.
confirmed: named in an official notice (state excise department, district collector or State Election Commission). expected: follows a standing official rule or last year's orders, but this year's notice is not out, so plan with care. reported / partial area: from news reports of an order we could not find on an official site. We leave out any date we could not source.
timing
Fixed dry days cover the whole day for retail shops.
what's still open
Anywhere not listed for a date, sales carry on as normal unless a local order says otherwise.
quick questions
What are the dry days in January 2027?
26 Jan (Republic Day) is expected in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. 30 Jan (Martyrs' Day) is expected in Maharashtra.
Are the January 2027 dates confirmed?
They come from standing excise lists and rules. Delhi's order for early 2027 is not out yet, so they are marked expected.
Is Gujarat dry in January?
Gujarat and Bihar have prohibition all year.