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Published 12:15 IST, January 1st 2020

Dry days in Chennai 2020: Full list of no-alcohol days in the city

Dry days in Chennai 2020: Mostly observed on major festivals occasions such as Republic Day and Independence Day, dry days are known as no-drinking days.

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Mostly observed on major national festivals or occasions such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, dry days are also observed during the voting days in India.  Here is a list of all the days in Hyderabad for the year 2020, which will be observed as a Dry Day.

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List of Dry Days in Hyderabad in 2020

January 15, Wednesday: Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is one of the few ancient Indian festivals that have been observed for ages according to solar cycles, while most Hindu festivals are celebrated by the lunar cycle of the Hindu calendar. 

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January 26, Sunday: Republic Day

Republic Day marks the birth of India's constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act. 

January 30, Thursday: Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in the compound of Gandhi Smriti, a mansion in New Delhi. To mark the death of India's beloved leader and advocate of non-violence, January 30 is marked as a Dry Day.

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February 18, Tuesday: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

Dayanand Saraswati was a philosopher, social leader and the founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of the Vedic dharma. Swami Dayananda Saraswati was born on February 12, 1824.

February 21, Friday: Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, which marks the day of the consummation of  Shiva's marriage with Goddess Parvathy.

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March 10, Tuesday: Holi

Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, which is celebrated by Indians with unmatched exuberance

April 2, Thursday: Rama Navami

Rama Navami is a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama.

April 6, Monday Mahavir: Jayanti

Popularly known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. It celebrates the birth of Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara.

May 1, Friday: May-day

May Day is a traditional spring holiday celebrated in many cultures.

May 24, Sunday: Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is also called the Festival of Breaking the Fast and is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

July 30, Friday: Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is also called the "Festival of the Sacrifice". It is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year.

August 11, Tuesday: Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

August 15, Saturday: Independence Day

Independence Day is annually celebrated on August 15, as a national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom.

August 22, Saturday: Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesha to earth from Kailash Parvat.

August 29, Saturday: Muharram

Muḥarram is the first month of the Islamic calendar.

October 2, Friday: Gandhi Jayanti

The Birth of Mahatma Gandhi.

October 24, Friday: Dussehra

Dussehra or Dashain is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year.

November 13, Friday: Diwali

Return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya.

November 30, Monday: Kartika Purnima

Kartika Purnima is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon) day or the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik.


December 2020: No Dry Days

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12:15 IST, January 1st 2020