The only thing more terrifying than the advent of winter on Game of Thrones, is the arrival of a dry day. What probably makes matters worse is that dry days also have a strange tendency to coincide with holidays.

They lure you into a false sense of celebration, dragging you to your favourite watering hole, only for you to be told that there's no alcohol to celebrate with. But then again, you have us. And we have this: the complete list of dry days for August 2017. Dry days in August may or may not be a part of that long weekend you're looking forward to, but it's always good to be warned in advance. Stock up and stay safe. The drought of draught is not a matter to be taken lightly.

Here are all the upcoming dry days in August 2017

August 14: Janmashtami

Celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami includes everything from young men (and now, sometimes, women) climbing atop each other to reach a pot of curd (and a few lakh rupees that are offered to the winners), to gorging on a ton of sweets. Though the traditional way of celebrating Janmashtami varies from region to region, the ban on selling alcohol on that particular day is nation wide.

August 15: Independence Day

As India turns 71 years old, marking its independence, we're sure you can forgo a trip to the bar for a day. But if you want to raise a toast to the people who made it possible for you to have the freedom to do so, you know you should stock up now.

August 25: Ganesh Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha is coming to many a home in Maharashtra but your drinks order will not do the same. Maharashtra's most vibrant festival has enough sweets and (we guess) divine blessings to go around for the next 11 days or so. But if it's a chilled beer you're craving during the last days of a hot and humid August, you'll need to have it in your refrigerator in advance.

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