Raksha Bandhan 2026: The auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan , also known as Rakhi, is celebrated every year in Shravana month during the full moon day or Purnima day. The festival honours and celebrates the relationship between siblings.
This year too, people are confused whether to celebrate Rakhi on August 27 or 28. Every year, there is confusion about the festival date. This year, the last Lunar Eclipse of the year falls on the day Rakhi will be celebrated.
Let’s find out the correct date, shubh muhurat, and more about the joyous occasion: Every year, according to Drik Panchang, Bhadra casts a shadow on the festival of Raksha Bandhan. It is best to tie the Rakhi on the full moon day, but it should never be tied during the Bhadra period, according to rituals.
Here are the important timings you should know on Raksha Bandhan: New Delhi – 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM Mumbai – 6:23 AM to 9:48 AM Gurugram – 5:58 AM to 9:48 AM Noida – 5:56 AM to 9:48 AM Bengaluru – 6:08 AM to 9:48 AM Pune – 6:19 AM to 9:48 AM Chennai – 05:58 AM to 9:48 AM Kolkata – 5:18 AM to 9:48 AM Hyderabad – 6:01 AM to 9:48 AM Ahmedabad – 6:21 AM to 9:48 AM Jaipur – 6:04 AM to 9:48 AM Chandigarh – 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM On this festival, a sister ties the auspicious thread – Rakhi – on her brother’s wrist, and, in turn, the brother promises to protect her, be there for her in difficult times, and showers her with gifts, according to Drik Panchang. The Raksha Bandhan Bhadra will end before sunrise this year. In the modern context, it is not just the sister who ties the Rakhi and the brother who promises to protect her; siblings have started tying Rakhi on each other’s wrists and promise to be there in difficult times.
Therefore, while the full moon day fast will be observed on August 27, according to Drik Panchang, Rakhi will be celebrated on August 28.
