The Maharashtra government has clarified that Holi, Muharram and Gandhi Jayanti will continue to be observed as dry days in the state. The Excise Department of Maharashtra issued a clarification after reports claimed that the government had allowed liquor shops across the state to remain open on these days, The Economic Times reported.
No dry day on Holi, Muharram and Gandhi Jayanti?
However, according to the Excise Department, restrictions on the sale of liquor in Maharashtra remain unchanged these days.
Earlier it was reported that the Maharashtra government has allowed licensed liquor retail outlets to sell alcohol on these days. Reports claim that the decision has been taken to curb the rise in unauthorized and counterfeit liquor sales on dry days.
Dry days in March
Apart from Holi, which is celebrated on March 4, Maharashtra will observe dry days on March 21 (Eid ul-Fitr), March 23 (Shaheed Diwas), March 26 (Ram Navami) and March 31 (Mahavir Jayanti).
Dry days in 2026
Other dry days in 2026 include
April 14 (Ambedkar Jayanti)
August 15 (Independence Day)
September 14 (Ganesh Chaturthi)
October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti)
November 24 (Guru Nanak Jayanti)
