Friday, August 28, 2026· In 2 days
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026. It is Shravana Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:58 AM and sunset 6:46 PM.
Also known as: Rakhi · Rakshabandhan · Rakhi Purnima
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Aug 28, 2026 |
| London | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Toronto | Aug 27, 2026 |
| New York | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Houston | Aug 27, 2026 |
| San Jose | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Sydney | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Singapore | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Dubai | Aug 28, 2026 |
Raksha Bandhan is the tying of the rakhi — a sister binds a thread on her brother’s wrist and he undertakes to protect her. It falls on the full moon of Shravana.
The thread should be tied during Aparahna, the afternoon window, and never during Bhadra, which is why the auspicious hours below matter more than the calendar date. Sweets and a gift follow the tying.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, August 28, 2026. It falls on Shravana Purnima.
Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi, Rakshabandhan, Rakhi Purnima. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.