The Uttar Pradesh Government has announced the closure of liquor outlets across the state, including cities such as Noida and Greater Noida, on January 22 in honor of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Additionally, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the suspension of classes in all educational institutions statewide on that particular day.
In addition to this, two more dry days are scheduled for January. On January 14, liquor stores in the city will be closed to mark the celebration of Makar Sankranti, and on January 26, they will remain shut in observance of Republic Day.
A dry day signifies the prohibition of alcohol sales. As the sale of liquor falls under the jurisdiction of individual states, regulations regarding prohibition vary throughout the country.
India observes national dry days on significant occasions such as Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Additionally, there are restricted dry days that supplement the national dry days and can vary from state to state. These usually coincide with religious holidays and election days.
State-level dry days, such as the one declared on January 22, are specific to particular states and are marked on specific occasions. In some instances, states may enforce these dry days on the day of a state election.
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