स्नान करें और स्वच्छ वस्त्र पहनें।
✦ Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi ✦
Raksha Bandhan 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, August 28. This auspicious festival celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. Explore the Raksha Bandhan 2026 date, Rakhi tying muhurat, Bhadra and Purnima timings, traditional puja vidhi, rituals and significance — and discover traditional, handmade Rakhis for the celebration.
🔆 Coming up next
Raksha Bandhan
📅 Friday, 28th August 2026
Shubh Muhurat
शुभ मुहूर्त
5:57 AM – 9:48 AM
सुबह 5:57 – 9:48 बजे
Bhadra Kaal
भद्रा काल
None this year
इस वर्ष नहीं है
Safe to tie all day
Rahu Kaal — Avoid
राहु काल — बचें
10:46 AM – 12:22 PM
सुबह 10:46 – दोपहर 12:22
Purnima Tithi
पूर्णिमा तिथि
27 Aug 9:08 AM – 28 Aug 9:48 AM
27 अगस्त – 28 अगस्त
Why 28th and not 27th? Purnima begins on the 27th, but the festival follows the day it's present at sunrise — the 28th. Timings are for the national panchang.
✦ RITUALS – SIMPLE STEPS ✦
1
Bathe and wear clean clothes; set up a small clean puja space.
2
Prepare the puja thali with rakhi, roli-chawal, diya, sweets & flowers.
पूजा की थाली तैयार करें।
3
Apply tilak on your brother's forehead and offer akshat (rice).
भाई के माथे पर तिलक लगाएं।
4
Tie the rakhi on your brother's right wrist and pray for his well-being.
भाई की दाहिनी कलाई पर राखी बांधें।
5
Perform aarti and feed each other sweets.
आरती करें और मिठाई खिलाएं।
6
Brother gives a gift as his promise of protection.
भाई उपहार देकर रक्षा का वादा करता है।
