GUWAHATI | Liquor sales worth approximately ?3.9 crore were recorded in Guwahati over two days during the Diwali festivities, according to data from the Assam Excise Department.

The sales were registered on November 8 and 9, reflecting substantial liquor purchases across the city during the festive period. Department figures indicate that sales on November 7 were higher than those recorded on November 8. However, the exact amount for November 7 was not immediately available.

The latest figures are lower than the corresponding Diwali-period sales reported in previous years. Guwahati recorded liquor sales worth ?6.20 crore in 2023 and ?4.80 crore in 2024. No comparable figures for 2025 are available, making a year-on-year comparison with the latest festive period difficult. The data cover liquor sales across Guwahati on the specified dates, as reported by the Excise Department.