Raksha Bandhan 2027: date and Rakhi time
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Monday, August 16 in Washington DC and on Tuesday, August 17 in India (New Delhi). Rakhi time in Washington DC: 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day.
- Washington DC
16MondayAugust 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
- India (New Delhi)
17TuesdayAugust 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
Rakhi time
2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day
Washington DC · Monday, August 16, 2027
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM
In India (New Delhi): Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug
Shravana Purnima, outside Bhadra (Vishti karana). The day Purnima prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the day before, after Bhadra ends.
Each date follows its own rule. Neither is wrong.
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Happy Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan 2027 Washington DC: Monday 16 August 2027 Rakhi time: 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day India (New Delhi): Tuesday 17 August 2027 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/raksha-bandhan/2027/?s=copy
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Raksha Bandhan 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:22 PM – 5:07 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Edison, NJ | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:24 PM – 5:09 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Washington DC | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:34 PM – 5:17 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Atlanta | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 3:01 PM – 5:42 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Boston | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:15 PM – 4:57 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Philadelphia | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:26 PM – 5:11 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Chicago | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 11:59 PM, 15 Aug to 2:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 1:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 1:15 PM – 2:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:17 PM – 5:03 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Houston | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 11:59 PM, 15 Aug to 2:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 1:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 1:15 PM – 2:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:44 PM – 5:23 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Dallas | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 11:59 PM, 15 Aug to 2:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 1:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 1:15 PM – 2:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:51 PM – 5:31 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 9:59 PM, 15 Aug to 12:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 11:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 11:15 AM – 12:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:17 PM – 4:58 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| San Jose, CA | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 9:59 PM, 15 Aug to 12:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 11:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 11:15 AM – 12:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:32 PM – 5:15 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Seattle | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 9:59 PM, 15 Aug to 12:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 11:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 11:15 AM – 12:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:38 PM – 5:29 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 5:59 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 7:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 7:15 PM – 5:48 AM +1 day Best: pradosh: 8:21 PM – 10:14 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Birmingham, UK | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 5:59 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 7:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 7:15 PM – 5:53 AM +1 day Best: pradosh: 8:31 PM – 10:23 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Leicester | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 5:59 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 7:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 7:15 PM – 5:49 AM +1 day Best: pradosh: 8:28 PM – 10:20 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Manchester | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 5:59 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 7:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 7:15 PM – 5:51 AM +1 day Best: pradosh: 8:35 PM – 10:26 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:45 PM – 5:32 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Brampton | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:46 PM – 5:34 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Vancouver | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 9:59 PM, 15 Aug to 12:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 11:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 11:15 AM – 12:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 2:42 PM – 5:34 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
| Calgary | Mon, Aug 16 | Purnima 10:59 PM, 15 Aug to 1:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 12:15 PM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 12:15 PM – 1:28 AM +1 day Best: aparahna: 3:07 PM – 6:01 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Aug 17 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 2:59 PM, 16 Aug to 5:28 PM; Bhadra ends 4:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM Best: aparahna: 1:04 PM – 3:15 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 2:59 PM, 16 Aug to 5:28 PM; Bhadra ends 4:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 7:03 AM – 5:28 PM Best: aparahna: 1:28 PM – 3:37 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 2:59 PM, 16 Aug to 5:28 PM; Bhadra ends 4:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:17 AM – 5:28 PM Best: aparahna: 12:59 PM – 3:13 PM | – |
| Perth | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 12:59 PM, 16 Aug to 3:28 PM; Bhadra ends 2:15 AM Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:51 AM – 3:28 PM Best: aparahna: 1:26 PM – 3:28 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:51 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:19 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:14 AM – 12:58 PM Best: aparahna: 12:57 PM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Chennai | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:56 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:07 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:59 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:16 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Surat | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:17 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Pune | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:16 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:59 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:38 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:32 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Patna | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:23 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:50 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 5:57 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM; Bhadra ends 11:45 PM, 16 Aug Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 6:14 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
About the festival
Raksha Bandhan, "the bond of protection", is kept on the full moon of Shravana, in late summer. A sister ties a rakhi, a decorated thread, on her brother's wrist, puts a tilak on his forehead, prays for his well-being and feeds him a sweet.
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Questions families ask
Why is Raksha Bandhan 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Monday, August 16, 2027. India (New Delhi): Tuesday, August 17, 2027. In Washington DC: Purnima 12:59 AM to 3:28 AM, 17 Aug; Bhadra ends 2:15 PM.
What are the Raksha Bandhan 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Rakhi time (Purnima, after Bhadra): 2:15 PM – 3:28 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang
When is Raksha Bandhan 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Raksha Bandhan is on Friday, August 4, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Raksha Bandhan?
Shravana Purnima, outside Bhadra (Vishti karana). The day Purnima prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the day before, after Bhadra ends. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Purnima prevails at sunrise and for at least 3 muhurtas after it.
Rule sources
- Drik Panchang: Raksha Bandhan 2023
- Vratraj
- Wikipedia: Raksha Bandhan
- SD domain brief §2.2-2.3 (Drik dates read by hand, 2026-10-11)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Shravana, p. 49: Raksha Bandhan on the Purnima free of Bhadra that holds sunrise for more than three muhurtas, in aparahna or pradosha; if less than three muhurtas, on the day before, in pradosha, free of Bhadra
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Computed for 40 cities on Monday, August 16, 2027
Rule: Shravana Purnima, outside Bhadra (Vishti karana). The day Purnima prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the day before, after Bhadra ends.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 13, 2026.
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