Raksha Bandhan 2027 Date — Tuesday, August 17, 2027
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027? Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, August 17, 2027.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2027 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 17 August 2027 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 17 August 2027 |
Why we celebrate
Sacred full moon of Shravan — rakhi, yajnopavita change, hayagriva jayanti overlap.
How it is celebrated
Temple visits, Satyanarayan katha, holy dip in rivers (where tradition permits), charity, and fasting or sattvic diet. Purnima is ideal for beginning spiritual vows.
Puja timing
Puja after sunrise through midday; Satyanarayan katha often in evening. Moonrise darshan (Chandra puja) is done when the full moon is visible.
Foods & offerings
Sattvic vegetarian food; kheer, puri, halwa for naivedyam. Many avoid non-veg and alcohol. Fasting devotees break with prasad after puja.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
- Perform Satyanarayan puja or Vishnu/Lakshmi puja if it is a Vishnu-related Purnima; Devi puja for Shakta Purnimas.
- Offer flowers, incense, lamp, and naivedyam.
- Charity (dan-dakshina) to priests, cows, or the poor is emphasized on Purnima.
- Chant mantras or read scriptures; many observe upavasa or eat one sattvic meal.
- Evening lamp and gratitude prayer to complete the day.
Raksha Bandhan dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Tue, 17 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sat, 5 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Fri, 24 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Tue, 13 August 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2027
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 date — Fri, 13 August 2027
- Janmashtami 2027 date — Wed, 25 August 2027
- Dahi Handi 2027 date — Thu, 26 August 2027
- Nag Panchami 2027 date — Fri, 6 August 2027
- Hariyali Teej 2027 date — Wed, 4 August 2027
- Hartalika Teej 2027 date — Fri, 3 September 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date — Sat, 4 September 2027
- Onam 2027 date — Sun, 12 September 2027
- Anant Chaturdashi 2027 date — Tue, 14 September 2027
- Guru Purnima 2027 date — Sun, 18 July 2027
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2027 date — Mon, 5 July 2027
- Sharad Navratri 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
