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Raksha Bandhan 2027: date, puja time and muhurat

Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.

Tuesday, 17 August 2027

Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, and brothers promise to protect them.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?

CityDate
New DelhiTuesday, 17 August 2027
MumbaiTuesday, 17 August 2027
DubaiTuesday, 17 August 2027
LondonTuesday, 17 August 2027
New YorkMonday, 16 August 2027

Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.

Puja timings

New Delhi

Lunar day (tithi)
16 Aug, 10:29 am – 17 Aug, 12:58 pm
Afternoon (aparahna)
1:43 pm – 4:21 pm
Bhadra (avoid tying rakhi)
None during the day
Sunrise
5:51 am

Mumbai

Lunar day (tithi)
16 Aug, 10:29 am – 17 Aug, 12:58 pm
Afternoon (aparahna)
1:59 pm – 4:32 pm
Bhadra (avoid tying rakhi)
None during the day
Sunrise
6:19 am

Dubai

Lunar day (tithi)
16 Aug, 8:59 am – 17 Aug, 11:28 am
Afternoon (aparahna)
1:40 pm – 4:16 pm
Bhadra (avoid tying rakhi)
None during the day
Sunrise
5:53 am

London

Lunar day (tithi)
16 Aug, 5:59 am – 17 Aug, 8:28 am
Afternoon (aparahna)
2:31 pm – 5:25 pm
Bhadra (avoid tying rakhi)
None during the day
Sunrise
5:48 am

New York

Lunar day (tithi)
16 Aug, 12:59 am – 17 Aug, 3:28 am
Afternoon (aparahna)
2:22 pm – 5:07 pm
Bhadra (avoid tying rakhi)
16 Aug, 12:59 am – 16 Aug, 2:14 pm; 16 Aug, 2:14 pm – 16 Aug, 2:14 pm
Sunrise
6:07 am

How Raksha Bandhan is celebrated

Sisters tie a rakhi, apply tilak and offer sweets; brothers give a gift and a promise of protection. By tradition the rakhi is tied outside Bhadra, ideally in the afternoon.

What people often ask

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027?

Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in India, and Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in Dubai.

Why is the date different in some countries?

Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.

Can I see the timings for my own city?

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