Thursday, August 27, 2026· Tomorrow
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in Chicago. It is Shravana Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:12 AM and sunset 7:30 PM.
India: Aug 28, 2026
Also known as: Rakhi · Rakshabandhan · Rakhi Purnima
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 in Chicago is on Thursday, August 27, 2026. It falls on Shravana Purnima.
No. Raksha Bandhan is on Aug 27, 2026 in Chicago but Aug 28, 2026 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi, Rakshabandhan, Rakhi Purnima. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.