Raksha Bandhan · 2026
Falls on: Thursday, August 27, 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 and timings for New York City.
Why this date
It is kept on the day Purnima is current at sunrise in New York City and lasts at least three muhurtas (about 2 h 24 min) past it; otherwise on the previous evening, after Bhadra ends.
How it is observed
- Tying the rakhi
- Exchanging gifts
Regional calendars
Also known as: रक्षाबंधन (Hindi) · ராக்ஷா பந்தன் (Tamil) · రాఖీ పౌర్ణమి (Telugu) · রাখি বন্ধন (Bangla) · રક્ષાબંધન (Gujarati)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Avani 11, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 11, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Bhadraba 12, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Chingam 11, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Raksha Bandhan 2026
- Thursday, August 27, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Aug 26, 11:39 PM – Fri, Aug 28, 12:18 AM EDT
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 Thursday, August 27, 2026.