India, Aug. 27 -- Raksha Bandhan 2026 is going to be celebrated on the Friday, August 28, throughout much of India. This festival occurs on the full moon day of the month of Shravana, when the Purnima tithi commences at 9:08 AM on the 27th and ends at 9:48 AM on the 28th.

In the capital city of India, the window to tie the thread for Raksha Bandhan is 3 hours and 51 minutes long, starting from 5:57 AM until 9:48 AM. The only catch for those celebrating the ritual is that the time starts differently depending on the city since the sun rises at different times.

When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?

The Raksha Bandhan festival will be observed on Friday, 28th August 2026. The tithi of Purnima will end at 9:48 AM, thereby making early morning hours...