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Dry Day Today for Dussehra 2023: Alcohol Will Not Be Served in Pubs, Liquor Bars and Restaurants on Vijayadashami, Get Full List of Dry Day Dates of the Year

The sacred Hindu festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The festival is significant culturally and religiously as it represents the final triumph of virtue over evil.

Dry Day Today for Dussehra 2023: Alcohol Will Not Be Served in Pubs, Liquor Bars and Restaurants on Vijayadashami, Get Full List of Dry Day Dates of the Year

Amid all the excitement and passion during the ongoing festive season, the much-awaited festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, has finally arrived. The sacred Hindu festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The festival is significant culturally and religiously as it represents the final triumph of virtue over evil. Meanwhile, October 24 will also remain a national dry day this year, and no alcohol will be sold or served in shops, hotels, bars, etc. For the unversed, during a 'Dry Day' in India, the sale and service of alcoholic drinks is forbidden. On certain days, liquor stores close their doors, while hotels, bars, and restaurants refrain from serving alcohol unless approved by a state excise department notification. The major goal of enforcing dry days is to maintain public order, ensure safety, and reduce alcohol-related issues. Furthermore, dry days are observed on religious holidays in order to honour the sentiments of the religious communities. Dry Days in India 2023 List: Get Full Calendar With Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars Across the Country.

Dry Day Today for Dussehra 2023

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 24, 2023 06:50 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).