The Delhi authorities launched an inventory of dry days within the nationwide capital on Saturday. In addition to festivals, the excise division of Delhi has declared the dry day schedule for the 18th Lok Sabha polls.

Here are the times that the Delhi authorities has introduced as dry days:

1. Id-ul-Fitr: April 11, 2024

2. Ram Navami: April 17, 2024

3. Mahavir Jayanti: April 21, 2024

4. Buddha Purnima: May 23, 2024

5. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): June 17, 2024

Dry days throughout Lok Sabha polls:

The Delhi authorities’s notification mentioned that dry day will even be noticed from 6:00 pm on April 24, 2024, to six:00 pm on April 26, 2024, and once more on June 4, 2024 (full day) on account of the counting day of the 18th Lok Sabha polls. Lok Sabha elections within the nationwide capital will happen in a single part on May 25, and the counting of votes will happen on June 4.

“The licensees shall not be entitled to any compensation on account of any changes effected in the above list. All the licensees shall exhibit this order at some conspicuous place of their licensed premises. The business premises of a licensee shall be kept closed on dry day,” mentioned the Delhi excise division in its order.

Previously, the Delhi authorities introduced six dry days throughout the capital metropolis, which embody Republic Day on January 26. In an official directive, the excise division outlined that Republic Day on January 26, Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 24, Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti on March 5, Maha Shivaratri on March 8, Holi on March 25, and Good Friday on March 29 will likely be noticed as dry days, throughout which the sale of alcohol will likely be prohibited. In addition, states like Uttar Pradesh additionally declared a ‘dry day’ on January 22 due to the Ram Temple consecration occasion.

The Delhi excise commissioner has the authority to designate dry days for occasions equivalent to non secular festivals and the commemorations of serious figures within the nation.

(With inputs from ANI)