Holi 2025: India is celebrating the festival of goodness on today’s color and evil with joyful Holi celebrations across the country. In the meantime, various state governments have declared a dry day on 14 March (today), meaning that liquor shops will be closed.
We take a look at the list of cities where a dry day has been declared and liquor shops are closed on 14 March due to Holi celebrations. This includes alcohol that is served in bar and restaurant, and sold in shops and other retail stores.
Drought Day: liquor shops closed for Holi 2025 – List of cities
- Delhi NCR: All liquor establishments in the National Capital New Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) have been closed and the hotel is served liquor in hotels stopped on 14 March today, which is a national holiday.
According to the report of NEWS18, District Magistrates of Ghaziabad and Noida have issued a dry day instruction with the purpose of public safety, which controls drunkard Begvior in the area and “prevents incidents of drunken controversies” during Holi celebrations “.
- Mumbai: While liquor shops and outlets in Maharashtra were allowed to expand 1.30 hours before the scheduled dry day on 13 March; Due to Holi, no liquor will be sold in the state and its capital Mumbai today on 14 March.
According to a Times of India report, the Maharashtra population officials had informed the time extension of the previous day with the aim of reducing the sale of illegal liquor during the ban period and allowing the residents to buy liquor legally.
Banks closed for Holi 2025
Holi 2025 to public and private banks in India has been closed in parts of the country from 13 to 16 March in the coming weekend, which is according to the Holiday List of the Reserve Bank of India. Today in India, on March 14, banks have been closed for the festival of colors.
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