🪢 festivals
Raksha Bandhan 2026— date, story & how it’s kept
The bond of protection between sisters and brothers.
when it falls
- 2026
- Friday, 28 August 2026
- 2027
- Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Set by the Purnima of Shravana. Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise — your city can differ by a day.
the story
On Shravana Purnima, a sister ties the rakhi on her brother's wrist and he vows to protect her — a thread that has bound protector and protected across many tellings.
how it’s kept
Tie the rakhi in the aparahna hours once the bhadra has passed, exchange sweets, and renew the promise of care.
this day honours
Vishnu
keep Raksha Bandhan with Sankalp
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