Alcohol storage limit: The whole world is ready to say goodbye to the year 2025. Christmas is near and New Year is coming next week. There is a festive atmosphere in the atmosphere. This is the most suitable time for the party. You should also plan a party with friends at home. In such a situation, the question always arises how much liquor can be ordered and kept at home. However, it is important to keep in mind that keeping excess alcohol in the house can lead to legal problems. The rules for keeping alcohol at home vary from state to state. Because according to the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, liquor (Excise Duty) is a subject of the State List. Possessing more alcohol than necessary can not only result in heavy fines, but can also result in jail time. Laws related to alcohol vary by state. Therefore, it is important to know in which states the drinking and possession of alcohol is legally allowed. Like, a complete ban is in effect in Bihar since 2016. The possession and consumption of alcohol is a serious legal offense here. Liquor has similarly been banned in Gujarat since 1960. However, there is a provision of special liquor permit for tourists coming from outside and NRIs. Liquor has been banned in Nagaland since 1989. The rules keep changing from time to time in Mizoram, but currently there is a total ban here. There has been a ban in some districts of Manipur for a long time. Although in recent years (especially at the end of 2023) the government has announced the lifting of restrictions or relaxation of rules in some sectors to increase revenue, it is still not completely over. Lakshadweep is the only union territory in the country where liquor is banned. Although drinking alcohol is allowed for tourists on Bangaram Island, but it is prohibited for local people. Each state follows its own excise rules. According to this, it is decided how many bottles you can keep in your house. Similarly, there is a restriction on transporting liquor bottles from one state to another. For example, in Uttar Pradesh you can bring only one sealed bottle (up to one liter) from any other state. Here is a state-wise guide on how much liquor can be kept at home without any legal hassles… Mizoram, Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland and Lakshadweep are dry states where liquor is completely banned. Delhi: In the national capital, people can keep a maximum of 18 liters of liquor at home, which also includes beer and wine. Under the rules of Delhi Excise Act 2009, you can keep up to 9 liters of rum, whisky, vodka or gin. This limit is for a person who is 25 years of age or older. The Delhi High Court has also clarified in a case that all adults (above 25 years) living in a house can possess liquor in varying quantities under these limits. However, only one liter of liquor may be taken out of Delhi. Haryana: As per the rules for possession of liquor at home in Haryana, a resident can keep the maximum quantity of liquor with him. Maximum 6 bottles of country liquor. A total of 18 bottles of foreign liquor (IMFL) (keep in mind that imported liquor from it must not exceed 6 bottles). Maximum 12 bottles of beer. Can hold a maximum of 6 bottles of rum. A total of 6 bottles of vodka, gin and cider and a maximum of 12 bottles of wine can be held. Uttar Pradesh: In this state, you can keep a maximum of 1.5 liters of foreign liquor (whiskey, rum, vodka) at home. Can store up to 6 liters of beer (which is roughly equivalent to 12 cans of 500ml each). The maximum limit for wine is 2 litres. The limit of country liquor is also 1.5 litres. If you want to keep more liquor than that, you will need to take L-50 license. With this license you can keep up to 7.5 liters of foreign liquor in your home. Punjab: Residents can keep two bottles of IMFL, one case of beer (650ml per bottle), two bottles of any foreign liquor (1 or 5 litres), two country liquor bottles and one bottle of brandy. Rajasthan: Citizens of the desert state can keep 12 bottles (or nine liters) of IMFL at home. Himachal Pradesh: Residents of this Himalayan state can have 48 bottles of beer and 36 bottles of whiskey. Andhra Pradesh: Residents of Andhra Pradesh can possess three bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) or foreign liquor and six bottles of beer without a permit. Arunachal Pradesh: Possession of more than 18 liters of IMFL or country liquor without a valid liquor license is prohibited under the Arunachal Pradesh Excise Act. West Bengal: Persons above 21 years of age can purchase and possess up to six bottles (750 ml each) of Indian-made foreign liquor. Apart from this they can keep 18 bottles of beer without a licence. Goa: Residents are allowed to have a maximum of 12 bottles of IMFL, 24 bottles of beer, 18 bottles of country liquor and 6 bottles each of pure and distilled spirits. Kerala: Maximum permitted liquor possession is 3 liters of IMFL and 6 liters of beer. Jammu and Kashmir: Storage of 12 bottles of IMFL is permitted by law. Which includes 750ml JK Desi Whiskey and 12,650ml beer bottles. Madhya Pradesh: By paying an annual fee, any person can keep 100 liquor bottles in their homes. Legal Drinking Age The drinking age rules differ between states where alcohol is legal… 18 years: Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Sikkim. 21 years: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. 23 years: The minimum age for drinking alcohol in Kerala is 23 years. 25 years: Delhi (despite proposed changes), Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra (Maharashtra has 21 years for beer and 25 years for spirits).