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Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Muhurat, Rituals And Significance

Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the love between brothers and sisters.

In 2026, it will be celebrated on Friday, August 28.

Sisters tie a special thread called a Rakhi around their brothers’ wrists.

They pray for their brothers’ long lives, happiness, health, and prosperity.

Brothers promise to support and protect their sisters.

The full-moon period begins on August 27 and ends on August 28.

The best time to tie the Rakhi is from 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM on August 28.

Families may perform aarti, apply tilak, share sweets, and exchange gifts.

A lunar eclipse will happen, but it will not be visible in India, so it will not affect the celebrations there.

Key facts

Festival date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Purnima Tithi begins: 5:38 AM on August 27
Purnima Tithi ends: 9:48 AM on August 28
Shubh muhurat: 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM on August 28
Muhurat duration: 3 hours and 51 minutes
Lunar eclipse: An eclipse will occur on August 28 but will not be visible in India; sutak will therefore not apply there.
Common rituals: Aarti, tilak, tying the Rakhi, sharing sweets, and exchanging gifts.

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