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 | 7:34 AM – 10:04 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 12:21 AM | 5:07 AM – 6:42 AM | 7:58 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Pune | 12:20 AM | 5:03 AM – 6:37 AM | 7:52 AM – 10:23 AM |
The muhurat opens at local sunrise and closes at 9:48 AM nationwide, when Purnima ends. Sunrise and Rahu Kaal use Swiss Ephemeris for each city (the same engine as Panchang). In Delhi the window is roughly 11:58 PM – 9:48 AM.
Bhadra on Raksha Bandhan 2026
Rakhi is traditionally not tied during Bhadra (the Vishti karana), a period considered inauspicious. In 2026 Bhadra falls on 27 August, 9:09 AM – 9:32 PM — the day before — and ends the previous night. That leaves the entire Raksha Bandhan morning, from sunrise until Purnima ends at 9:48 AM, open and Bhadra-free. In many years Bhadra shadows the morning and families wait until afternoon; 2026 is the reverse.
For the festival story, seva framing and related dates, see the Raksha Bandhan 2026 guide. For the next festival muhurat, see Ganesh Chaturthi Muhurat 2026. For auspicious windows any day, open Shubh Muhurat today or the Muhurat finder.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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