Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Raksha Bandhan 2026 · 28 August 2026
📅 28 August 2026FridayShravana Shukla Purnima
Raksha Bandhan in 2026 falls on 28 August 2026 (Friday). Shukla Purnima tithi runs from 27 August 2026, 09:09 AM to 28 August 2026, 09:49 AM. Udaya Tithi (sunrise) for New Delhi: 05:57 AM.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 — New Delhi
| Date | 28 August 2026, Friday |
|---|---|
| Shukla Purnima begins | 27 August 2026, 09:09 AM |
| Shukla Purnima ends | 28 August 2026, 09:49 AM |
| Udaya Tithi (sunrise) | 05:57 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 05:57 AM / 06:47 PM |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha |
Raksha Bandhan 2026 – city-wise timings
| City | Date | Udaya Tithi (sunrise) | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:44 AM | 05:44 AM |
| New Delhi | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:57 AM | 05:57 AM |
| Varanasi | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:37 AM | 05:37 AM |
| Kanpur | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:47 AM | 05:47 AM |
| Ayodhya | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:39 AM | 05:39 AM |
| Mumbai | 28 August 2026Friday | 06:23 AM | 06:23 AM |
| Kolkata | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:18 AM | 05:18 AM |
| Chennai | 28 August 2026Friday | 05:58 AM | 05:58 AM |
| Bengaluru | 28 August 2026Friday | 06:09 AM | 06:09 AM |
| Hyderabad | 28 August 2026Friday | 06:02 AM | 06:02 AM |
| Jaipur | 28 August 2026Friday | 06:05 AM | 06:05 AM |
| Ujjain | 28 August 2026Friday | 06:08 AM | 06:08 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on 28 August 2026, Friday.
What is the Raksha Bandhan 2026 muhurat?
Udaya Tithi (sunrise) in New Delhi: 05:57 AM.
When does the Raksha Bandhan tithi begin and end?
Shukla Purnima tithi runs from 27 August 2026, 09:09 AM to 28 August 2026, 09:49 AM.