Raksha Bandhan 2027 Date: Tuesday, 17 August
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) in 2027 falls on Tuesday 17 August 2027 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 16 Aug 10:29 AM – 17 Aug 12:58 PM IST. In the USA: Monday 16 August 2027; tithi Mon 16 Aug 12:59 AM – Tue 17 Aug 3:28 AM EDT (9:59 PM – 12:28 AM PDT). In the UK: Tuesday 17 August 2027. Also called Rakhi Pournami, Rakhi.
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Last year: Raksha Bandhan 2026 – Friday 28 August 2026
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 16 August 2027 at 10:29 AM IST and ends 17 August 2027 at 12:58 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Shravana pournami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Monday 16 August 2027 |
| India | all 67 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Monday 16 August 2027 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Qatar | Doha | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Oman | Muscat | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
| Fiji | Suva | Tuesday 17 August 2027 |
Different date in 100 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 88 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 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Tuesday 17 August 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Monday 16 August 2027.
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 2027?
Tuesday.
What else is Raksha Bandhan called?
Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi Pournami, Rakhi.
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in the USA?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Monday 16 August 2027 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 17 August 2027).
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- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
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