Raksha Bandhan 2026 Celebrated on August 28 with Morning Muhurat in India
Raksha Bandhan 2026 in India will be celebrated on Friday, August 28, based on the Hindu calendar's full moon day (Purnima Tithi) in the month of Shravan. Although the Purnima tithi starts on August 27 at 9:08 AM and continues until 9:48 AM on August 28, the festival date is determined by the tithi present at sunrise, confirming August 28 as the correct day. The auspicious Rakhi-tying muhurat is from 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM, with the inauspicious Bhadra period ending before sunrise, allowing the ceremony to proceed without restrictions.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 23 Aug, 07:04 am. Other outlets followed.