Raksha Bandhan Kab Hai 2026? Date, Day & Shubh Muhurat
Janiye Raksha Bandhan 2026 ki sahi taarikh, shubh muhurat, Purnima tithi timing, Bhadra kaal niyam, Choghadiya shubh samay aur pooja vidhi ka sampurna panchang vivaran.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
In 2026, Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) will be celebrated on Friday, August 28, 2026 (28 अगस्त 2026, शुक्रवार). The festival is observed every year on the full moon day (Purnima Tithi) of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 Shubh Muhurat & Timings
Shastron ke anusar rakhi baandhne ka sabse shresth samay
Aparahna Kaal Muhurat (Best & Recommended)
Dopahar ka sabse uttam samay rakhi baandhne ke liye
Pradosh Kaal Muhurat (Evening)
Shaam ke samay sandhya pooja ke sath rakhi
Shravana Purnima Tithi Begins
Purnima tithi ka arambh samay
Shravana Purnima Tithi Ends
Purnima tithi ka samapan samay
Hindu shastron (Panchang) ke niyam anusar kisi bhi manglik karya ya raksha sutra bandhan mein Bhadra Kaal ka vishesh roop se tyag kiya jata hai. Bhadra ko Shani Dev ki behen maana gaya hai jinka swabhav ugra hota hai. Pauranik katha ke mutabik Lanka pati Ravan ki behen Surpanakha ne Bhadra kal mein hi use raksha sutra bandha tha jiske karan Ravan ke kul ka vinash hua.
City-Wise Raksha Bandhan Muhurat Timings 2026
Local sunrise aur sunset ke anuroop shubh timings
| City / Region | Aparahna Kaal (Best) | Pradosh Kaal (Evening) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi (NCR) | 01:30 PM – 04:15 PM | 06:48 PM – 09:04 PM |
| Mumbai | 01:45 PM – 04:28 PM | 07:02 PM – 09:16 PM |
| Kolkata | 12:45 PM – 03:28 PM | 06:05 PM – 08:22 PM |
| Bengaluru | 01:36 PM – 04:18 PM | 06:45 PM – 08:58 PM |
| Hyderabad | 01:32 PM – 04:14 PM | 06:42 PM – 08:56 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 01:48 PM – 04:32 PM | 07:05 PM – 09:20 PM |
| Jaipur | 01:35 PM – 04:20 PM | 06:52 PM – 09:08 PM |
| Lucknow | 01:18 PM – 04:02 PM | 06:34 PM – 08:50 PM |
| Patna | 01:05 PM – 03:48 PM | 06:22 PM – 08:38 PM |
| Pune | 01:42 PM – 04:25 PM | 06:58 PM – 09:12 PM |
| Chandigarh | 01:32 PM – 04:18 PM | 06:51 PM – 09:08 PM |
Traditional Raksha Bandhan Pooja Vidhi (5 Sacred Steps)
Aarti, tilak aur raksha sutra baandhne ki sahi vidhi
Thali Sajana (Pooja Thali Preparation)
Brass ya silver thali mein Roli (Kumkum), Akshat (Chawal), Diya, Nariyal, Resham ki Rakhi aur sweets rakhein.
Seating & Direction (Purva/Uttar Mukh)
Bhai ko wooden chowki par Purva ya Uttar ki taraf mukh karke bithayein. Bhai ke sar par rumal ya topi honi chahiye.
Roli Tilak & Akshat (माथे पर कुमकुम)
Behen bhai ke mathe par Roli ka tilak lagayein aur uspar Akshat lagakar uski lambi umar aur vijay ki prarthana karein.
Rakhi Bandhan (दाहिनी कलाई पर धागा)
Bhai ki dahini (right) kalai par teen gaanth (three knots) lagakar pavitra raksha sutra baandhein.
Aarti & Sweets (आरती और मीठा मुंह)
Diye se aarti utarein, bhai ka meetha muh karwayein aur bhai behen ko shagun ka uphaar (gift) aur aashirwad de.
Mutual Vachan & Blessings (वचन और सम्मान)
Bhai behen ki hamesha raksha, samman aur har sukh-dukh mein sath khade rehne ka vachan dohrata hai.
Raksha Bandhan Dates (2026 to 2032)
Aane wale saalon mein Raksha Bandhan kab aayega
| Year | Date | Day | Lunar Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Current | 28 August 2026 | Friday (शुक्रवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2027 | 17 August 2027 | Tuesday (मंगलवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2028 | 5 August 2028 | Saturday (शनिवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2029 | 24 August 2029 | Friday (शुक्रवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2030 | 13 August 2030 | Tuesday (मंगलवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2031 | 3 August 2031 | Sunday (रविवार) | Shravana Purnima |
| 2032 | 21 August 2032 | Saturday (शनिवार) | Shravana Purnima |
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