Delhi govt declares dry day on Independence Day, Muharram, Janmashtami, Eid-e-Milad

New Delhi: Liquor sales in Delhi will be prohibited on four days including Independence Day, during the ongoing quarter ending September 31, said a Delhi government statement.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved a proposal from the excise department for a ban on liquor sale on Muharram, July 29, Independence Day, August 15, Janmashtami, September 7, and Eid-e-Milad on September 28, it said. The Delhi government declares dry days every three months.