Raksha Bandhan · 2026
Falls on: Friday, August 28, 2026
Festival of the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie the rakhi — a thread of protection — on their brothers' wrists and brothers pledge their protection; the tying is traditionally done avoiding the bhadra period.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Raksha Bandhan 2026
- Friday, August 28, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 9:09 AM – 9:48 AM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Raksha Bandhan?
- Festival of the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie the rakhi — a thread of protection — on their brothers' wrists and brothers pledge their protection; the tying is traditionally done avoiding the bhadra period.
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
- Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday, August 28, 2026.