Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Extends Eatery Hours for New Year
The Maharashtra government has allowed restaurants, bars, and hotels to stay open until 5 am on special nights like Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
This is a permanent order to help with celebrations.
The places must have private security to keep things safe.
The usual rules about loud music still apply.
The government wants to make sure everything goes smoothly during these big events.
Maharashtra government permits eateries, bars, and hotels to operate till 5 am on Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
Permanent order issued to accommodate future celebrations and avoid administrative delays.
Establishments must arrange private security to prevent law and order issues.
Time extension applies only to building premises and enclosed places, not open venues.
Existing rules on sound and music systems remain in effect, including court directives.
- Who
- Maharashtra state government
- What
- Extended operating hours for eateries, bars, and hotels
- When
- Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To accommodate New Year's Eve celebrations and future requests from hotel and restaurant associations
- Date Issued
- December 31, 2023
- Extended Hours
- Till 5 am
- Applicable Nights
- Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve
- Security Requirement
- Private security guards inside and outside premises
- Applicable Venues
- Building premises and enclosed places
- Sound and Music Rules
- Existing rules continue to apply
- Responsibility
- Owner or license holder for any law and order issues
Sources
Party all night: On New Year’s Eve, Maharashtra govt allows eateries, bars to stay open till 5 am
Maharashtra govt allows eateries, bars to stay open till 5 am
Maharashtra New Year’s Eve rules: Restaurants, pubs allowed to operate till 5 am