Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Maharashtra’s October 2026 Dry Days Include Gandhi Jayanti
A dry day is a day when alcohol cannot be sold or served.
In Maharashtra, there are two important dry days in October 2026.
The first is Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
This rule applies across India.
The second is Dussehra on October 20.
October 7 is a dry day in some states, but it is not currently listed for Maharashtra.
Extra restrictions may sometimes be announced for local events or elections.
People should check official updates before making plans.
Gandhi Jayanti on Friday, October 2, 2026, will be a dry day across India.
Liquor shops and licensed establishments in Maharashtra cannot sell or serve alcohol on October 2.
Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, on Tuesday, October 20, is also a Maharashtra dry day.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on October 7 is listed as a dry day in some states, but not Maharashtra.
People should check the latest Maharashtra State Excise notification because local or election-related restrictions may change the calendar.
- Who
- Liquor shops and licensed establishments selling alcohol in Maharashtra are affected, along with people planning to buy or consume alcohol.
- What
- Maharashtra will observe dry-day restrictions on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti and October 20 for Dussehra.
- When
- Friday, October 2, and Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Across India on October 2, and in Mumbai and Maharashtra on October 20.
- Why
- Dry days are observed for national holidays, religious festivals and other significant occasions; additional restrictions may also arise from local excise or election orders.
- First Maharashtra dry day
- October 2, 2026 — Gandhi Jayanti
- Second Maharashtra dry day
- October 20, 2026 — Dussehra/Vijayadashami
- National dry-day status
- Gandhi Jayanti is one of India’s three nationally observed dry days.
- October 7 status
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is listed in some states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, but not currently in Maharashtra.
- Affected establishments
- Liquor shops and licensed establishments selling or serving alcohol.
- Official source
- The Maharashtra State Excise Department’s website was reviewed on August 13, 2026.