When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
Friday, 28 August 2026
36 days to go
Panchang of the Day
- TithiShukla Purnima
- NakshatraShatabhisha
- MasaBhadrapada
- Sunrise5:57 AM IST
Based on New Delhi sunrise; regional tradition can shift the observance by ±1 day — confirm with your local panchang. Full panchang →
🕉️ Puja Muhurat & Timings 2026
- Pradosh Kaal (evening puja)6:47 PM – 8:23 PM
- Nishita Muhurat (midnight)11:58 PM – 12:46 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat11:56 AM – 12:47 PM
- Moonrise6:53 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Rahu Kaal (avoid)10:45 AM – 12:22 PM
All times engine-computed for New Delhi (IST), minute-exact. Pick the window your tradition uses — e.g. Diwali: Pradosh Kaal · Shivratri/Janmashtami: Nishita · Karva Chauth: Moonrise.
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FAQ
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August 2026.
What are the tithi and nakshatra that day?
At sunrise on Friday, 28 August 2026 the tithi is Shukla Purnima and the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (New Delhi panchang).