Shravana Purnima

Raksha Bandhan 2027

Moonrise in Delhi
6:58 PM
Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Tithi begins: Mon 16 Aug, 10:29 AM · Tithi ends: Tue 17 Aug, 12:59 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Tuesday, 17 August 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi6:58 PM
Mumbai7:07 PM
Bengaluru6:42 PM
Kolkata6:07 PM
Chennai6:31 PM
Hyderabad6:42 PM
Ahmedabad7:12 PM
Pune7:02 PM
Jaipur7:02 PM
Lucknow6:41 PM
Surat7:09 PM
Kanpur6:43 PM
Nagpur6:43 PM
Indore6:58 PM
Bhopal6:52 PM
Patna6:23 PM
Vadodara7:09 PM
Ghaziabad6:57 PM
Ludhiana7:06 PM
Agra6:54 PM

About this festival

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It falls on Shravana Purnima. Rakhi is tied during the Purnima tithi, avoiding Bhadra Kaal, which is why the tithi start and end times matter.

How it is observed

  • Sister ties a rakhi on the brother's wrist after aarti and tilak.
  • Brother gives a gift and a promise of protection.
  • Many also perform Shravani Upakarma on this day.

All dates

DateNotes
Friday, 28 August 2026Purnima: Thu 27 Aug, 9:09 AM → Fri 28 Aug, 9:49 AM
Tuesday, 17 August 2027Purnima: Mon 16 Aug, 10:29 AM → Tue 17 Aug, 12:59 PM

Questions people ask

What is the best time to tie rakhi?

During Purnima tithi, after Bhadra ends. Check your local panchang for the Bhadra timing.

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