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is today a dry day in Delhi?

Today, 22 Oct 2026: No, not a dry day in Delhi

Next dry day: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 (Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti), in 4 days

today · Thu, 22 Oct

nope 🎉

sales open

tomorrow · Fri, 23 Oct

open

normal day

next dry day

Mon, 26 Oct

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti · in 4d

No. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 is not a dry day in Delhi, so liquor shops and bars are open as usual. Next dry day: Mon, 26 Oct (Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, reported), in 4 days.

In Delhi the excise order is what counts. Retail vends, bars, clubs and restaurants all close on a notified dry day. Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences can still serve resident guests.

all Delhi dry days

upcoming dry days in Delhi

Mon, 26 Octreported

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Reported from Delhi's standing list for 26 Oct. Not in the Delhi excise order of 24 Sep (HT).

source: NDTV India: Delhi & UP dry days, Oct–Nov 2026 · International News & Views: Delhi standing dry-day list, Oct 2026

Sun, 8 Novconfirmed

Diwali · details

In the Delhi excise order of 24 Sep (Rule 52, Delhi Excise Rules 2010). Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences may still serve residents.

source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Hindustan Times: Delhi excise order of 24 Sep 2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · The United Indian: Delhi dry days Nov 2026

Tue, 24 Novconfirmed

Guru Nanak Jayanti · details

In the Delhi excise order of 24 Sep. Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences may still serve residents.

Tue, 26 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Republic Day

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Republic Day a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Sat, 6 Mar 2027expected, not yet notified

Maha Shivratri

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Maha Shivratri a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Wed, 10 Mar 2027expected, not yet notified

Id-ul-Fitr

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Id-ul-Fitr a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.

Thu, 15 Apr 2027expected, not yet notified

Ram Navami

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Ram Navami a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Mon, 19 Apr 2027expected, not yet notified

Mahavir Jayanti

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Mahavir Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Mon, 17 May 2027expected, not yet notified

Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.

Thu, 20 May 2027expected, not yet notified

Buddha Purnima

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Buddha Purnima a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Wed, 16 Jun 2027expected, not yet notified

Muharram

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Muharram a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.

Sun, 15 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Independence Day

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Independence Day a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Wed, 25 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Janmashtami

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Janmashtami a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Sat, 2 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Gandhi Jayanti

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Gandhi Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Fri, 29 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Diwali

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Diwali a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

Sun, 14 Nov 2027expected, not yet notified

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Guru Nanak Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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.

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Is today a dry day in Delhi?

The answer at the top of this page updates daily (IST). Upcoming dry days in Delhi: Mon, 26 Oct (Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, reported); Sun, 8 Nov (Diwali, confirmed); Tue, 24 Nov (Guru Nanak Jayanti, confirmed); Tue, 26 Jan 2027 (Republic Day, expected, not yet notified); Sat, 6 Mar 2027 (Maha Shivratri, expected, not yet notified); Wed, 10 Mar 2027 (Id-ul-Fitr, expected, not yet notified); Thu, 15 Apr 2027 (Ram Navami, expected, not yet notified); Mon, 19 Apr 2027 (Mahavir Jayanti, expected, not yet notified); Mon, 17 May 2027 (Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), expected, not yet notified); Thu, 20 May 2027 (Buddha Purnima, expected, not yet notified); Wed, 16 Jun 2027 (Muharram, expected, not yet notified); Sun, 15 Aug 2027 (Independence Day, expected, not yet notified); Wed, 25 Aug 2027 (Janmashtami, expected, not yet notified); Sat, 2 Oct 2027 (Gandhi Jayanti, expected, not yet notified); Fri, 29 Oct 2027 (Diwali, expected, not yet notified); Sun, 14 Nov 2027 (Guru Nanak Jayanti, expected, not yet notified).

Are bars and wine shops open in Delhi on a dry day?

In Delhi the excise order is what counts. Retail vends, bars, clubs and restaurants all close on a notified dry day. Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences can still serve resident guests.

What are the timings on a dry day in Delhi?

It depends on the order. Festival and national dry days in our list cover the whole day. Election dry days follow the hours in the collector or election order, and we show those hours on the date where the order gives them. Check the source linked on each date.

Are wine shops open on a dry day in Delhi?

No. Where a date is a notified dry day, licensed retail liquor shops, including wine and beer shops, may not sell liquor. Check the source linked on the date for the exact scope.

Are bars and restaurants open on a dry day in Delhi?

Bars and restaurants may stay open for food, but they may not serve liquor during the hours covered by the order. Check the order linked on the date for the exact scope.

Can hotels and clubs serve alcohol on a dry day in Delhi?

Delhi's excise orders allow hotels with L-15/L-15F licences to serve resident guests. Other hotel bars and clubs close. See the linked Delhi excise order.

When is the next dry day in Delhi?

The next dry day in our sourced list is Mon, 26 Oct 2026 (Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, reported).