Good Friday 2025: Is it dry day on April 18, will liquor stores remain open or closed? Checking details | Today news

Dry days: Liquor stores will remain closed in the national capital of Delhi on April 16, 2025 due to the Good Friday holidays, according to the official notice of the Delhi government. According to a recent order from the Excise Division, Delhi liquor stores will be closed for Good Friday, in April-End, Buddha Purnima, and for Eid-ul-Zuha. The dry days are declared in accordance with the provisions of Rule 52 of the Delhi Axic Rules, 2010, for the liquor license holders in the state. The order grant that the ban on the sale or ministry of liquor also applies to striking places, even if they have licensed premises during the dry days. Dry days in April 1st. Sunday, April 6, 2025: Based on Ram Navami. 2. Thursday, April 10, 2025: Because of Mahavir Jayanti. 3. Friday, April 18, 2025: Based on Good Friday. Dry days in May 4th. Monday, May 12, 2025: Based on Buddha Purnima. Dry days in June 5. Friday, June 6, 2025: Based on Eid-ul-Zuha. Delhi Govt’s drinking revenue According to the central government data, the state of Delhi reported more than £ 5,000 crore in tax from liquor sales during the new BJP government. The coin reported on March 30. Alcohol in the financial year 2023-24. The state also sold nearly 6 Lakh liter alcohol per day during the financial year 2023-24. According to the news release, the government of Delhi in the financial year 2023-24 sold nearly 21.27 crore liter alcohol, selling the sale of up to 5.82 lakh liter alcohol per day. The former party in charge in the Delhi government was also allegedly involved in a liquor policy that the former Delhi Cm Arinde Kejriwal jailed with his deputy head Manish Sisodia. The alleged scam of the liquor policy was used by the current Delhi BJP government in the election campaigns in Delhi. This contributed to becoming one of the biggest factors in the Delhi election 2025. First published: 15 Apr 2025, 11:17 IST