Raksha Bandhan 2026 ரக்ஷா பந்தன்
Friday, 28 August 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aavani 11 ஆவணி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Purnima (பூர்ணிமை) until 9:48 AM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Shatabhisha (சதயம்) until 3:13 AM, Aug 29 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:01 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Raksha Bandhan is a family festival, observed mainly though not only by Hindus of north India, that celebrates the bond between sisters and brothers.1,2
A sister ties a thread bracelet called a rakhi on her brother's wrist and they exchange sweets; the ritual is traditionally understood as a bond of mutual protection, with emphasis on the brother protecting the sister.1,2
When it falls: Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon (Purnima) of the lunar month Shravana, usually in August.1
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Raksha Bandhan in other years
| 2025 | Saturday, 9 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 17 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 5 August 2028 |