Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date: Raksha Bandhan is a festival symbolizing the love and affection between brother and sister. This festival has a special place in Hinduism. This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Shravan. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers, apply tilak to them, feed them sweets and pray for their safety. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ means “bond of protection” or “thread of protection”, which sisters tie on the wrists of their brothers in the form of Rakhi. It is believed that this thread of protection protects the brothers from every calamity and removes any crisis from their lives.
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Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date: After tying Rakhi, brothers promise to protect their sisters from every danger. On this festival, brothers give their sisters some gift or shagun as a token of love and they are offered sweets. This year’s Raksha Bandhan is very special and auspicious because there will be no shadow of Bhadra at the time of tying Rakhi. This year Raksha Bandhan is considered very special because according to the calendar, there is no shadow of Bhadra on this festival. No auspicious work is done during Bhadra period. But this year the entire day is good and sacred for sisters. Let us find out on which day this festival will be celebrated this year and what will be the auspicious time for tying Rakhi.
When is the festival of Rakshabandhan?
According to the calendar, this year the full moon date of Shravan month will begin at 09:08 am on August 27, 2026. This date will end at 09:48 am on August 28, 2026. Considering the rising date, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 28 this year.
Auspicious time to tie Rakhi
This year the Purnima Tithi ends at 09:48 am, so the morning time is considered the best:
Morning Muhurta: 05:57 AM to 09:48 AM
Total Duration: Approximately 3 hours 51 minutes
Rahukaal: 10:46 am to 12:22 pm
What if you are not able to tie Rakhi at this time?
If for some reason you are not able to tie Rakhi in the morning, then you can also tie Rakhi between 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm.
Bhadra’s shadow will not remain on Rakshabandhan
According to scriptures, tying Rakhi during Bhadra period is strictly prohibited. However, this year, you don’t need to worry about Bhadra. In 2026, Bhadra period will end before sunrise on Raksha Bandhan. Therefore, by the time you wake up on the morning of August 28th, Bhadra will have completely ended, and the entire day will be auspicious for religious rituals.
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