Planning for May 2026 matters for alcohol buyers because India’s dry days will temporarily stop sales at liquor shops and licensed establishments. The list includes Buddha Purnima on May 1 and Id-ul-Zuha on May 27, when alcohol service will be closed. Private consumption at home is still allowed, but licensed outlets will remain shut.
Delhi’s excise department has ordered five “dry days” between May and September, when liquor shops will remain closed. The dates include Buddha Purnima, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram, Independence Day, and Janmashtami, notified under Rule 52 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010.
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