Major festivalरक्षा बंधन

Raksha Bandhan

Local names:रक्षाबंधन(Hindi)ରକ୍ଷାବନ୍ଧନ(Odia)রাখী বন্ধন(Bengali)રક્ષાબંધન(Gujarati)ரக்ஷா பந்தன்(Tamil)രക്ഷാബന്ധനം(Malayalam)

The brother-sister bond, sealed with a rakhi thread.

Gregorian date

28 August 2026

Friday

Tithi

Shukla Purnima

Shravana (July – August)

Duration

single-day

Also known as

Rakhi

Significance

Sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers' wrists; brothers vow lifelong protection and offer gifts. Rooted in the legend of Indra's wife tying a thread on his wrist before battle.

What happens on the day

  • •Sister ties rakhi on brother's wrist
  • •Brother gives gift / vow of protection
  • •Family meal
  • •Sweets exchanged

About the month of Shravanaश्रावण

The most sacred month for Lord Shiva. Mondays of Shravan are observed as fasts. Hosts Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami.

More festivals in Shravana

Aadi Perukku

3 August 2026 · Solar (18th day of Tamil Aadi month)

The 18th day of Aadi month — when rivers swell with monsoon flow.

Hariyali Teej

16 August 2026 · Shukla Tritiya

Shravan-month fast for marital harmony, popular in Rajasthan / UP.

Krishna Janmashtami

4 September 2026 · Krishna Ashtami

The birth of Krishna, at midnight in Shravana Krishna Ashtami.

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