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Raksha Bandhan 2026

Date and times for Delhi

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Raksha Bandhan 2026 · Delhi

Aug28Purnima

Friday, 28 August 2026

Shravana Purnima

Aparahna (afternoon) 1:40 PM to 4:13 PM in Delhi

Sunrise5:57 AM
Sunset6:47 PM
Moonrise6:54 PM

The tithi changes close to the deciding moment this year, so some calendars keep the day before or after.

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon)
1:40 PM to 4:13 PM
Shravana Purnima runs
9:09 AM, Thursday 27 August to 9:47 AM
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Moonrise
6:54 PM
How the day is chosen
Shravana Shukla Purnima prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna). Bhadra covers the afternoon, so it moves to the next morning while Purnima lasts

Raksha Bandhan 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Raksha Bandhan 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:40 PM to 4:13 PM
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:20 PM to 3:52 PM
VaranasiSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:16 PM to 3:48 PM
UjjainSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:45 PM to 4:16 PM
HaridwarSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:36 PM to 4:10 PM
MumbaiSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:56 PM to 4:25 PM
Show all 24 cities
Raksha Bandhan 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:21 PM to 3:53 PM
AmritsarSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:50 PM to 4:24 PM
BengaluruSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:36 PM to 4:04 PM
ChennaiSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:25 PM to 3:53 PM
DwarkaSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 2:12 PM to 4:43 PM
GayaSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:08 PM to 3:40 PM
JaipurSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:45 PM to 4:18 PM
KolkataSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 12:54 PM to 3:25 PM
LucknowSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:25 PM to 3:57 PM
MathuraSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:38 PM to 4:10 PM
NashikSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:52 PM to 4:22 PM
PatnaSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:08 PM to 3:40 PM
PuriSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:04 PM to 3:34 PM
PushkarSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:50 PM to 4:22 PM
RishikeshSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:36 PM to 4:10 PM
ShirdiSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:49 PM to 4:19 PM
TirupatiSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:29 PM to 3:57 PM
VrindavanSame day as DelhiFri 28 Aug · Shravana PurnimaAparahna (afternoon) 1:38 PM to 4:10 PM

Around Raksha Bandhan in 2026

The festivals in the days around it, for Delhi.

  • Aug28Purnima

    Raksha Bandhan

    Fri 28 Aug · Shravana Purnima

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  • Aug31Tritiya

    Kajari Teej

    Mon 31 Aug · Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026