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Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Chicago

Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) 2026 in Chicago (Illinois, USA) is on Thursday 27 August 2026; in India it is on Friday 28 August 2026, because Chicago's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Raksha Bandhan tithi (Sukla Pournami) runs from 26 August 2026 10:39 PM to 27 August 2026 11:18 PM Chicago time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Chicago on that day is 6:11 AM. Check of the rule: 26 August 2026: sunrise 6:10 AM, tithi covers 0%; 27 August 2026: sunrise 6:11 AM, tithi covers 100%; 28 August 2026: sunrise 6:12 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:11 AM, sunset 7:32 PM, and rahu kalam 2:31 PM – 4:11 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 – Thursday 27 August 2026 Festivals 2026 – Chicago

FAQ

When is Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Chicago?

Thursday 27 August 2026.

Is Raksha Bandhan 2026 on the same day in Chicago and India?

No: India Friday 28 August 2026, Chicago Thursday 27 August 2026.

When does the tithi start and end in Chicago?

From 26 August 2026 10:39 PM to 27 August 2026 11:18 PM local time.

How is the date of Raksha Bandhan decided?

Shravana pournami at sunrise.

Same day in other cities

Raksha Bandhan 2026 – USA · Raksha Bandhan 2026 (India) · Chicago