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.