Raksha Bandhan 2026
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Pratah Kaal, computed for local sunrise and daylight).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the full moon of Shravana. Sisters tie a rakhi — a thread of silk and gold — on their brother's wrist, and brothers pledge protection and give a gift in return.
The day begins with a ritual bath and the tying ceremony before noon, with sisters applying a tilak and performing an aarti. The festival is old enough to appear in medieval chronicles, and its modern form as a pan-Indian family celebration is now also observed by communities worldwide.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Pratah Kaal, computed for local sunrise and daylight).
- What is Raksha Bandhan?
- Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the full moon of Shravana. Sisters tie a rakhi — a thread of silk and gold — on their brother's wrist, and brothers pledge protection and give a gift in return.
- How is Raksha Bandhan observed?
- The day begins with a ritual bath and the tying ceremony before noon, with sisters applying a tilak and performing an aarti. The festival is old enough to appear in medieval chronicles, and its modern form as a pan-Indian family celebration is now also observed by communities worldwide.
- Why might Raksha Bandhan fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).