Delhi Saw Record-Breaking Alcohol Sale On Holi. More Startling Facts Inside
[ad_1]
Are you still reeling under the Holi hangover? Looks like there are many more people like you who spent the festival of colours in utmost spirits. If reports are to be believed, Delhi saw a record-breaking sale of alcohol ahead of Holi. Since, March 8, 2023 - the day of the festival - was declared a dry day, all liquor shops were shut. So people hoarded alcohol for the celebrations in advance. On March 6 alone, more than 26 lakh bottles of liquor, amounting to INR 58.8 crores were sold in the capital city! The revelation was made by the excise department and was reported by TOI. The sale amount beat all the sales records of last year, even New year's Eve. In fact, the first week of March leading up to Holi saw a steep rise in the sale of alcohol. March 1 began with the sale of ove...