Dry Day refers to a day on which liquor can't be sold or purchased. This includes its sale in bars, pubs, and liquor shops.
Chhattisgarh is the first Indian state to ban alcohol on the inauguration day of the temple. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev announcing the decision said that Jan 22 will be dry day in the entire state.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh to ban alcohol on the day of 'Pran Pratishtha,' emphasising that the day would be celebrated like a "national festival."
Announcing the decision, Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced, "To commemorate the inauguration of Ram temple, the Assam government has decided to declare January 22 as a dry day."