Raksha Bandhan 2027

August 2027

Tuesday

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Sisters tie a protective thread on brothers

Raksha Bandhan Puja Timings

Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday, August 17, 2027

Shravana, Shukla Paksha, Purnima

Begins: 10:29 AM, Aug 16 · Ends: 12:58 PM, Aug 17

Duration: Full day

301 days

About Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters — a sister ties a rakhi thread on her brother's wrist as a symbol of protection, and he promises to look out for her.

The exact hour is chosen to avoid the inauspicious Bhadra period.

Significance

Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. A sister ties a Rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother's wrist, who in turn promises to protect her.

How to Observe

The sister performs an aarti and applies tilak on her brother's forehead
She ties the Rakhi on his wrist
The brother offers a gift and reaffirms his promise of protection
Rakhis are also sent by post/courier to brothers who live far away

Regional Variations

Western India

Coincides with Narali Purnima, when coconuts are offered to the sea.

Jain communities

A similar thread-tying custom is observed as a mark of goodwill, not exclusive to siblings.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Bhai Dooj

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Computed via the Udaya Tithi (tithi prevailing at sunrise) convention and the purnimanta month naming both already used by /api/panchang and vrat_engine.py's Janmashtami/Shraddha types. A tithi that never touches a sunrise (Kshaya) falls back to a midday-anchor scan instead of returning no date — see module docstring's Kshaya Tithi finding; one spanning two sunrises (Vriddhi) can still produce two consecutive dates, unresolved beyond the plain rule. Confirmed Aug 28, 2026 against 6+ independent sources with matching exact Purnima timings. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Raksha Bandhan Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Raksha Bandhan 2027 mein kab hai?

Raksha Bandhan 2027 mein Tuesday, 17 August ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Shravana, Shukla Paksha, Purnima. Yeh tithi 10:29 AM, Aug 16 se 12:58 PM, Aug 17 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Raksha Bandhan kab se kab tak hai?

Raksha Bandhan 17 August se shuru hota hai. Avadhi: Full day.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.