🧵 Raksha Bandhan 2027
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Tuesday, August 17, 2027 · in India
🌍 It falls on a different day in some regions: Aug 17, 2027 (Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh…). 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: 2027–2028
| 2027 | Monday, August 16, 2027 · also Aug 17, 2027 in Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh… |
| 2028 | Friday, August 4, 2028 · also Aug 5, 2028 in Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh… |
Computed individually for 555 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 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, August 17, 2027 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 2027?
In the USA, Raksha Bandhan 2027 is observed on Monday, August 16, 2027 — 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 2027?
In Canada, Raksha Bandhan 2027 is observed on Monday, August 16, 2027 — 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 2027, most cities observe Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday, August 17, 2027, but some regions fall on Tuesday, August 17, 2027 — 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.