Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date: Friday, 28 August
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) in 2026 falls on Friday 28 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 27 Aug 9:09 AM – 28 Aug 9:48 AM IST. In the USA: Thursday 27 August 2026; tithi Wed 26 Aug 11:39 PM – Fri 28 Aug 12:18 AM EDT (8:39 PM – 9:18 PM PDT). In the UK: Thursday 27 August 2026. Also called Rakhi Pournami, Rakhi.
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Next year: Raksha Bandhan 2027 – Tuesday 17 August 2027
Rakhi Pournami, Shravana Pournami, is Raksha Bandhan: sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. The same full moon is Jandhyala Pournami, when Brahmins change the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma), and Hayagriva Jayanti.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 27 August 2026 at 9:09 AM IST and ends 28 August 2026 at 9:48 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Shravana pournami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Germany | Berlin | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Germany | Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hamburg | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| South Africa | Durban | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Friday 28 August 2026 |
Different date in 121 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 109 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday 28 August 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Thursday 27 August 2026.
Which tithi is Raksha Bandhan?
Sukla Pournami of Shravana masa (amanta).
How is the date of Raksha Bandhan decided?
Shravana pournami at sunrise.
What day of the week is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
Friday.
What else is Raksha Bandhan called?
Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi Pournami, Rakhi.
When is Raksha Bandhan 2026 in the USA?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Thursday 27 August 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 28 August 2026).
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- Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya)
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
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