Raksha Bandhan 2027
17th Aug 2027
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. Purnima tithi begins at 10:29 AM IST on 16 Aug and ends at 12:58 PM IST on 17 Aug. Purnima is the tithi at sunrise on 17 Aug.
| Purnima tithi begins | 10:29 AM, Mon, 16 Aug |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 12:58 PM, Tue, 17 Aug |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:06 PM – 12:57 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
रक्षा बंधन 2027 कब है?
रक्षा बंधन 2027 मंगलवार, 17 अगस्त को है। पूर्णिमा तिथि 16 अगस्त को सुबह 10:29 बजे से 17 अगस्त को दोपहर 12:58 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. Purnima tithi runs from 10:29 AM, 16 Aug to 12:58 PM, 17 Aug IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Raksha Bandhan?
Raksha Bandhan began not as a sibling festival but as a battlefield amulet: in the Bhavishya Purana, Indra's wife Shachi tied a charmed thread on his wrist before a war with the Asuras. Falling on Shravana Purnima, the rite belongs to the late-afternoon Aparahna window — never during Bhadra.
Why is Raksha Bandhan observed?
The mantra chanted while tying the rakhi gives the day away. It says: I bind you with the same thread that bound Bali, the demon-king — a reference to Vamana subduing Bali, not to sibling affection. Scripturally the original 'rakhi' was a raksha potli: a tiny cloth pouch holding unbroken rice, white mustard seeds and gold thread, worn as a protective charm. The same Shravana Purnima carries other observances stacked on top of it. Brahmin men perform Upakarma — called Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu and Jandhyala Purnima in Andhra — and change their yajnopavita (the sacred thread worn across the chest). Coastal Maharashtra marks Narali Purnima, when fishermen offer coconuts to the sea as the monsoon winds turn. The day is also Hayagriva Jayanti, the appearance of Vishnu's horse-headed form.
What are the other names for Raksha Bandhan?
Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Raksha Bandhan?
For overall protection and Bali Shloka are recited on Raksha Bandhan. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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