Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Announces Dry Days in August for Key Holidays and Festivals
In August, Bengaluru will have some days when you can't buy alcohol because of important holidays and festivals.
On August 15th (Independence Day), all over India, alcohol sales are stopped.
On August 16th, it's likely a dry day in Bengaluru for Janmashtami.
Then, on August 27th, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival starts, and there will be no alcohol sales.
There might be more days without alcohol during the festival, especially when it ends on September 6th.
Bengaluru will have multiple dry days in August due to Independence Day, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi.
August 15th (Independence Day) will be a mandatory dry day across India.
August 16th is expected to be a dry day in Bengaluru for Janmashtami.
August 27th marks the start of Ganesh Chaturthi, with an expected dry day in Bengaluru.
Authorities may impose further restrictions on alcohol sales during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, particularly on Visarjan Day (September 6th).
- Who
- Residents of Bengaluru.
- What
- Multiple dry days, prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
- When
- August 15th, 16th (expected), and 27th, with potential additional days.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Due to Independence Day, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Dry Days in August
- August 15, 16 (expected), 27
- Reason for Dry Days
- Holidays & Festivals
- Applicable in
- Bengaluru
- Ganesh Chaturthi Start
- August 27
- Visarjan Day
- September 6 (possible restrictions)
