festival
Raksha Bandhan रक्षा बंधन
The full moon of Shravana. The thread is tied outside Bhadra (Vishti karana), which is why the karana timing matters here.
2026 · Delhi
28 Aug 2026
Shukravaar (Fri) · Shukla Purnima
The rule
What decides this date
- Month
- Shravana
- Fortnight
- Shukla Paksha
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Reckoning
- Purnimanta (full moon to full moon)
- Observed in
- Across India
Across years
Raksha Bandhan in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | Shukravaar (Fri) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2027 | 17 Aug 2027 | Mangalvaar (Tue) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2028 | 5 Aug 2028 | Shanivaar (Sat) | Shukla Purnima |
Across cities
Raksha Bandhan 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Mumbai | 28 Aug 2026 |
| London | 27 Aug 2026 |
| San Francisco | 27 Aug 2026 |