Published 00:00 IST, February 21st 2020

Is Mahashivratri a dry day? Here is all you need to know about it

For those who have made plans for their Friday night, might want to know is Mahashivratri a dry day? Here is the answer to all your questions.

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Mahashivratri a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in hour of Lord Shiva. As per Hindu calendar, festival falls on new moon day in month of Magha. In year 2020, Mahashivratri is celebrated on February 21. Many devotees also fast on this day.

Some devotees also eat food only once a day before Mahashivratri fast. Mahashivratri is also a bank holiday and it is also a Friday. Those who are looking for a short break or a weekend getaway might want to kw, is Mahashivratri a dry day? On day of Mahashivratri people would want to kw Is today a dry day? 

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Is Mahashivratri a dry day? 

To answer your doubt, Mahashivratri is t a dry day. However, festival of Mahashivratri is believed to be a dry day. On dry, sale of alcohol is prohibited. However, Mahashivratri will t be a dry day in Mumbai and wine shops will be open on this day. 

To respect religious and patriotic sentiments of people in country, government has declared some of specific days as dry days. On se days, liquor shops stay shut. Many people who are looking forward to planning ir parties need to consider dry days list 2020. This list will help people to plan ir parties accordingly. For those who are planning simple house parties that include alcohol, might want to stock up before dry days. 

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Here are dry days list 2020 for Mumbai:

  • January 15, 2020 Makar Sakranti
  • January 26, 2020 Republic Day
  • January 30, 2020 Shaheed Diwas( Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary)
  • February 18, 2020 Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
  • February 19, 2020 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
  • March 10, 2020 Holi
  • April 2, 2020, Ramnavmi
  • April 6, 2020 Mahavir Jayanti
  • April 10, 2020 Good Friday
  • May 1, 2020 Maharashtra Day
  • May 7, 2020 Buddha Purnima
  • May 25, 2020 Eid-Ul-Fitr
  • July 1, 2020 Ashi Ekashi
  • July 31, 2020 Bakri Eid
  • August 12, 2020 Janamashtmi
  • August 15, 2020 Independence Day
  • August 21, 2020 Ganesh Chaturthi 
  • August 29, 2020 Muharram
  • September 1, 2020Ganesh Visarjan
  • October 2, 2020 Gandhi Jayanti
  • October 8, 2020 Alcohol Prohibition Week
  • October 25, 2020 Dussehra
  • October 31, 2020 Valmiki Jayanti
  • vember 25 Kartik Ekashi
  • vember 30 Guru Nanak Jayanti

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00:00 IST, February 21st 2020