Raksha Bandhan 2026
Rakhi Purnima
Friday, August 28, 2026
Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists; brothers in turn promise to protect them. A celebration of the sibling bond.
Puja muhurat · Next morning, after Bhadra
05:57 – 09:48
3h 51m
Bhadra covers the whole afternoon and runs past midnight this year, so the rite is kept the next morning after sunrise, while the tithi still stands.
Tithi Purnima upto 09:48
Lunar month Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 18:47
- Moonrise
- 18:53
Timings for New Delhi, India
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FAQs
- When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on August 28, 2026. The tithi is Purnima.
- What is the puja muhurat for Raksha Bandhan 2026?
- Bhadra covers the whole afternoon and runs past midnight this year, so the rite is kept the next morning after sunrise, while the tithi still stands. {kaal} on August 28, 2026 is 05:57 – 09:48 in New Delhi; timings move by a few minutes in other cities.
