🧵 Raksha Bandhan 2026
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, August 28, 2026 · in India
🌍 It falls on a different day in some regions: Aug 28, 2026 (Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji…). Hindu festival dates shift with local sunrise.
Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of love and protection; brothers offer gifts in return.
📅 Raksha Bandhan dates: 2026–2027
| 2026 | Thursday, August 27, 2026 · also Aug 28, 2026 in Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji… |
| 2027 | Monday, August 16, 2027 · also Aug 17, 2027 in Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji… |
Computed individually for 466 cities worldwide — dates can shift by a day with local sunrise. See your city's exact date and full daily panchang on its city calendar.
Frequently asked
When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026 in India. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of love and protection; brothers offer gifts in return.
When is Raksha Bandhan in the USA in 2026?
In the USA, Raksha Bandhan 2026 is observed on Thursday, August 27, 2026 — a day earlier than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
When is Raksha Bandhan in the UK in 2026?
In the UK, Raksha Bandhan 2026 is observed on Thursday, August 27, 2026 — a day earlier than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
When is Raksha Bandhan in Canada in 2026?
In Canada, Raksha Bandhan 2026 is observed on Thursday, August 27, 2026 — a day earlier than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
Does Raksha Bandhan fall on the same day everywhere?
Mostly. In 2026, most cities observe Raksha Bandhan on Friday, August 28, 2026, but some regions fall on Friday, August 28, 2026 — Hindu festival dates depend on the lunar tithi at local sunrise, so they can shift by a day. Desi.Net computes a separate date for each city.
Dates computed in-house (Drik · Lahiri) and verified against authoritative panchang. For ritually-critical timings, please confirm with your priest.