Hyderabad Dry Day: Liquor Shops Closed Today for Sri Ramanavami, Sales Soar Yesterday

• Hyderabad observes 'Dry Day' today (Friday, March 27) due to Sri Ramanavami and law and order concerns.
• Liquor sales banned across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda Police Commissionerates from 10 AM to 10 PM (or 11 PM).
• CP Avinash Mohanty issued special orders for peaceful Shobhayatras, closing retail wine shops, bars, toddy shops, military canteens, and clubs.
• Star hotels and high-end clubs with special exemptions are partially exempt from the ban.
• Anticipating the closure, Hyderabad saw a 30-40% surge in liquor sales yesterday as drinkers stocked up.