Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Canberra
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) 2026 in Canberra (Australia) is on Friday 28 August 2026, the same day as in India. The Raksha Bandhan tithi (Sukla Pournami) runs from 27 August 2026 1:39 PM to 28 August 2026 2:18 PM Canberra time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Canberra on that day is 6:28 AM. Check of the rule: 27 August 2026: sunrise 6:30 AM, tithi covers 0%; 28 August 2026: sunrise 6:28 AM, tithi covers 100%; 29 August 2026: sunrise 6:27 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:28 AM, sunset 5:41 PM, and rahu kalam 10:41 AM – 12:05 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Friday 28 August 2026 Festivals 2026 – Canberra
FAQ
When is Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Canberra?
Friday 28 August 2026.
Is Raksha Bandhan 2026 on the same day in Canberra and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Canberra?
From 27 August 2026 1:39 PM to 28 August 2026 2:18 PM local time.
How is the date of Raksha Bandhan decided?
Shravana pournami at sunrise.
Same day in other cities
- Sydney: Friday 28 August 2026
- Melbourne: Friday 28 August 2026
- Brisbane: Friday 28 August 2026
- Adelaide: Friday 28 August 2026
- Perth: Friday 28 August 2026
- Christchurch: Friday 28 August 2026
- Auckland: Friday 28 August 2026
- Wellington: Friday 28 August 2026
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