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In Hindu religion, the sacred festival Raksha Bandhan (Raksha Bandhan 2026), which is considered a symbol of unbreakable love and faith between brother and sister, is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm on the full moon date of Shravan month. On this special day, sisters tie Raksha Sutra i.e. Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers and pray for their long life, progress and happiness, while brothers also promise to protect and protect their sisters from every trouble throughout their life. However, this year due to the shadow of lunar eclipse occurring on Sawan Purnima, there is a lot of confusion among the people regarding the exact date of Raksha Bandhan and the time of tying Rakhi. According to astrological calculations and Panchang, when will the shadow of Bhadra be present this time and which is the best and auspicious time to tie Rakhi, let us understand it in detail.
On which day Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated in August: Udaya Tithi clears the confusion of date
According to the almanac and astrologers, the full moon date of Shravan month in the year 2026 is going to start on August 27 at 09:09 am. At the same time, this Purnima Tithi will end the next day i.e. on 28th August at 09:49 am. According to Hindu religion and scriptural traditions, since Uday Tithi has special significance, the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across the country on Friday, 28 August 2026, due to Uday Tithi being valid.
Best time to tie Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan: Note down this auspicious time
According to religious beliefs, it is considered extremely mandatory to consider the auspicious Choghadiya and Uttam Muhurta for tying Rakhi on the day of Raksha Bandhan. It is clearly instructed in the scriptures that one should avoid tying Rakhi during inauspicious hours like Bhadra Kaal, Rahukaal or Panchak, as actions done during these times lead to inauspicious results. This year, the best and best time to tie Rakhi on 28th August will be from 05:57 AM to 09:48 AM. Tying Raksha Sutra during this time period will bring immense happiness and prosperity in the lives of both brother and sister.
Will Bhadra’s shadow remain on the day of Raksha Bandhan? Astrological calculation gave great relief
The idea of Bhadra period is considered most important in the festival of Raksha Bandhan, because according to mythological beliefs, tying Rakhi during Bhadra period is completely prohibited. This year there is a very relieving news for the brothers and sisters regarding the shadow of Bhadra. Actually, this time on the main day of Raksha Bandhan i.e. 28th August, there will be no shadow of Bhadra at all. With the beginning of Sawan Purnima, Bhadra Kaal will start from 09.08 am on 27th August and end at 09.32 pm on the same night. Because of this, the entire day on 28th August will be Bhadra free and sisters will be able to decorate Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists without any fear or worry.
While tying Rakhi, keep these rules in mind: Keep distance from black color
According to astrology, the ritual of tying Rakhi should be done with full devotion and correct rules so that the full results of the puja can be achieved. While tying Rakhi, brother’s face should always be towards east. The sister should first apply Kumkum and Akshat Tilak on the brother’s forehead, then tie Rakhi on his wrist and perform his Aarti. After this, the brother should touch his sister’s feet and take her blessings and gift her as per his capacity. Keep in mind that on this auspicious day, brothers and sisters should not use any kind of abusive words among themselves and should completely avoid wearing black colored clothes, because black color is considered a symbol of negativity in Sanatan Dharma.
The mythological story of Raksha Bandhan is related to Mother Lakshmi and Lord Krishna.
The history of the festival of Raksha Bandhan in Sanatan Dharma is very ancient and glorious. According to mythology, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, first considered King Bali as her brother and tied Raksha Sutra on his wrist and asked him to promise to send Lord Vishnu back to Vaikuntha as a gift. Apart from this, there is also a very beautiful incident of this festival in the Mahabharata period, when Draupadi tore the hem of her saree and tied it on Lord Krishna’s finger when his finger was cut. In return for this favor, Lord Krishna had promised to always protect Draupadi and fulfilled his duty as a brother by saving her modesty at the time of disrobing.