25/08/2026
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August 2026, and a partial Lunar Eclipse also occurs on the same date. However, the eclipse will not be visible from India, so the usual eclipse-related restrictions and Sutak are generally not considered applicable in India.
ЁЯкФ Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat тАФ Delhi
According to the Panchang:
* Raksha Bandhan: Friday, 28 August 2026
* Shravana Purnima: 27 August morning to 28 August morning
* Bhadra: Ends before the main Rakhi celebration period
* тнР Auspicious Rakhi Muhurat: 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM on 28 AugustAmrit Choghadiya (Very Good): 06:08 AM to 10:53 AMAbhijit Muhurat (Highly Auspicious): 12:04 PM to 12:53 PM ShubhChoghadiya (Good): 12:28 PM to 02:03 PM. Aparahna Kaal (Afternoon Time): 01:44 PM to 04:16
ЁЯМС Lunar Eclipse
The partial Lunar Eclipse occurs on 28 August 2026. Since it will not be visible in India, there is generally no need to observe Sutak in India according to the traditional rule that applies to visible eclipses.
ЁЯЩП What to Do on Raksha Bandhan
1. Take a bath and wear clean clothes in the morning.
2. Worship Lord Ganesha and your Ishta Dev.
3. Apply kumkum/roli and rice (akshat) to your brotherтАЩs forehead.
4. Perform aarti and tie the Rakhi.
5. Offer sweets and seek blessings from elders.
6. Pray for your brotherтАЩs health, protection, happiness and prosperity.
7. Charity, feeding someone in need, or donating clothes/food is also considered auspicious.