Festival calendar · 2026 Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date and Rakhi Muhurat
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, 28 August in New Delhi. Rakhi muhurat: 5:57 AM – 9:48 AM (New Delhi). In London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Thursday, 27 August.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:57 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Mumbai | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:22 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Kolkata | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:17 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Chennai | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:57 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Bengaluru | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:08 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Hyderabad | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:01 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:20 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Pune | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:19 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Jaipur | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:04 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Lucknow | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:43 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Patna | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:28 AM – 9:48 AM |
| Varanasi | Fri, 28 Aug | 5:36 AM – 9:48 AM |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, 27 Aug | 4:58 PM – 9:59 PM |
| New York | Thu, 27 Aug | 11:58 AM – 9:44 PM |
| Toronto | Thu, 27 Aug | 11:58 AM – 10:08 PM |
| Dubai | Thu, 27 Aug | 7:58 PM – 8:57 PM |
| Singapore | Fri, 28 Aug | 7:01 AM – 12:18 PM |
| Sydney | Fri, 28 Aug | 6:19 AM – 2:18 PM |
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What is Raksha Bandhan?
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, and brothers promise their protection and give gifts.
How the date is decided
It falls on Shravana Purnima. The rakhi is tied in the part of the day in Purnima that is free of Bhadra (Vishti karana), the window this page gives as the Rakhi muhurat.
Questions about Raksha Bandhan 2026
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, 28 August in New Delhi. Rakhi muhurat: 5:57 AM – 9:48 AM (New Delhi). In London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Thursday, 27 August.
What is the rakhi muhurat time on Raksha Bandhan 2026?
New Delhi: 5:57 AM – 9:48 AM; Mumbai: 6:22 AM – 9:48 AM; London: 4:58 PM – 9:59 PM (27 Aug); New York: 11:58 AM – 9:44 PM (27 Aug). Times are local; the table on this page lists 18 cities.
Is Raksha Bandhan 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: London, New York, Toronto and Dubai: Thursday, 27 August. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.