When is Raksha Bandhan 2026 and the rakhi shubh muhurat?

Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, 28 August. The rakhi shubh muhurat runs from local sunrise until 9:48 AM, when the Shravana Purnima tithi ends. See the city-wise table for your local sunrise.

Is there Bhadra on Raksha Bandhan 2026?

No. Bhadra (the Vishti karana, traditionally avoided for tying rakhi) falls on 27 August 2026 from 9:09 AM to 9:32 PM and clears well before sunrise on the 28th. So the whole morning of Raksha Bandhan is free of Bhadra this year.

Can I tie the rakhi in the afternoon?

The Purnima tithi ends at 9:48 AM on 28 August, so the morning is the recommended muhurat. Families who tie later in the day traditionally avoid Rahu Kaal — the city-wise window is listed in the table.

Do the timings change by city?

The tithi and Bhadra times are single national instants (the same clock time everywhere in India). Only sunrise-based windows — the muhurat opening, Rahu Kaal and Aparahna — shift by city. Use the table for your location.

Rakhi Purnima · 28 August 2026

Raksha Bandhan Muhurat 2026

Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, 28 August. Tie the rakhi any time from sunrise until 9:48 AM, when the Purnima tithi ends. This year there is no Bhadra in the morning — it falls the previous evening and clears before sunrise.

City-wise rakhi timings

City	Muhurat opens (sunrise)	Rahu Kaal (avoid)	Aparahna
Delhi	11:58 PM	4:47 AM – 6:23 AM	7:41 AM – 10:15 AM
Mumbai	12:23 AM	5:06 AM – 6:41 AM	7:56 AM – 10:27 AM
Bangalore	12:09 AM	4:49 AM – 6:22 AM	7:36 AM – 10:06 AM
Chennai	11:58 PM	4:38 AM – 6:11 AM	7:26 AM – 9:55 AM
Kolkata	11:18 PM	4:04 AM – 5:39 AM	6:55 AM – 9:27 AM
Hyderabad	12:02 AM	4:44 AM – 6:18 AM

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City-wise rakhi timings

Bhadra on Raksha Bandhan 2026

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