New Delhi: In anticipation of Team India's attempt to win their third ICC ODI World Cup championship when they play Australia in the World Cup 2023 final, Delhi has proclaimed Sunday to be a dry day.
Due to Chhath Puja on Sunday, the national capital's liquor stores will be closed.
According to a formal directive released on Thursday by Commissioner (Excise) Krishna Mohan Uppu, all alcohol stores would remain closed on Sunday, Pratihar Shashthi, also known as Surya Shashti (Chhath Puja), is a dry day.
The people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar celebrate Chhath, a well-known festival, as a way to honour the Sun.
On November 17 of this year, the four-day celebration got underway. During the final two days, believers give 'arghya' to the Sun God and fast.
The Delhi Excise Commissioner has the authority to declare days off on special occasions such as national holidays and the anniversaries of notable national figures. There is no payment to excise licence holders on dry days.
Earlier in the year, on March 8 (Holi), October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti), October 24 (Dussehra), and November 12 (Diwali), around 637 liquor outlets operated by four government organisations stayed closed.
The Delhi government's Excise department released a list indicating that Christmas (December 25) will be the next dry day.
On November 19, India and Australia will face off in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final.
The game is set to start at 2:00 PM IST at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
India, who haven't won an international championship since the 2013 Champions Trophy, is going for their third ODI World Cup trophy, having won two previous ones in 1983 and 2011. Australia is going for a record-breaking sixth ICC ODI World Cup victory.
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