Raksha Bandhan in 2026
Raksha Bandhan falls on 28 August 2026, a Friday in 2026. In 2027 it falls on 17 August, 11 days earlier than this year.
What Raksha Bandhan is
The bond between siblings, marked by tying a rakhi on the full moon of Shravana.
How this date was worked out
The rule: Purnima tithi of the Shukla paksha in purnimanta Shravana, prevailing at sunrise. The date is derived from the panchang - the same computation that drives this site's daily pages. Note that the day is fixed by the tithi running during the observance window, not the one at sunrise; that is why several festivals land on a day whose sunrise tithi is something else entirely.
Regional variation
The rakhi is traditionally not tied during Bhadra. That narrows the muhurat WITHIN the day rather than moving the day, so check a local panchang for the hours. These dates are computed for New Delhi and follow the north-Indian (purnimanta) convention. Tamil, Bengali and Kerala traditions differ on several festivals, and a tithi boundary falling near a window edge can shift the day for a distant city. Check a local panchang before committing to a fast or an event.
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Frequently asked
- What date is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
- 28 August 2026, a Friday.
- Why does the date change every year?
- Hindu festivals are fixed by the lunar month and tithi, which don't line up with the Gregorian calendar. The date therefore drifts each year, and shifts further in a year carrying an intercalary (adhika) month. In 2027 it falls on 17 August, 11 days earlier than this year.
- How was this date computed?
- Purnima tithi of the Shukla paksha in purnimanta Shravana, prevailing at sunrise. Computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang for New Delhi.
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