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Rakshabandhan, the sacred festival symbolizing the unbreakable love and trust between brothers and sisters, is coming this year with many special astronomical and calendar coincidences. This time, on the day of Rakshabandhan to be celebrated on 28th August 2026, while on one side there is the shadow of Panchak, on the other side the last lunar eclipse of the year is also taking place. In such a situation, many questions are arising in the minds of brothers and sisters across the country regarding the exact date of Rakhi, the effect of Bhadra and the sutak of lunar eclipse. Let us know which time would be best to tie Rakhi this time as per Panchang and Astrology.
When is Rakshabandhan and what is the exact date?
According to the Hindu calendar, this festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Shravan month. This time the Purnima Tithi is going to start on 27th August and continue till the morning of 28th August. Keeping in mind the rules of Udayatithi and Raksha tradition, this festival will be celebrated mainly on Friday, 28th August. This is the reason that even though the date in the calendar starts a day earlier, the main day of celebration and tying of Rakhi has been fixed as 28th August.
Will there be any shadow of Bhadra this time?
On the festival of Rakshabandhan, special care is always taken regarding the ‘Bhadra’ period, because it is believed that Rakhi should not be tied to the brother during Bhadra. However, this time it is a matter of relief that there will be no hindrance of Bhadra at the scheduled time of tying Rakhi on 28th August. According to the calculations of the Panchang, Bhadra has ended on 27th August itself. Therefore, sisters will not have to wait for any inauspicious time or postponement of Bhadra to tie Rakhi on 28th August.
The most auspicious time to tie Rakhi is in the morning.
Based on almanac calculations, the best and auspicious time to tie Rakhi to brother on 28th August will be from 5:57 am to 9:48 am. Since there may be a slight difference in the local almanac and sunrise time of different places, you can also check the exact time as per your city’s almanac. This time of the morning is considered absolutely best for all types of auspicious works.
Will Panchak and lunar eclipse have any impact?
This time, there is a coincidence of Panchak on the day of Rakshabandhan, but according to astrological rules, both Panchak and Bhadra are different situations. Bhadra is especially considered for Rakshabandhan, hence despite it being Panchak, the festival of Rakhi will be celebrated with full pomp and show on 28th August. Apart from this, the second and last lunar eclipse of the year is also taking place on this day, in which about 96 percent of the Moon will be in the Earth’s shadow. Astronomically, this eclipse will start at 8:04 am Indian time and will peak at 9:43 am, but it is a matter of relief that this eclipse will not be visible in India.
Why is Sutak of lunar eclipse not valid in India?
According to religious beliefs and rules, the idea of Sutak period applies only to those eclipses which are visible with the naked eye or clearly in that area. Since this lunar eclipse of 28th August will not be visible in India and it will be day time, hence any religious or Sutak effect of it will not be valid in the country. This simply means that just because of the date of eclipse, you do not need to change the time of tying Rakhi or have any kind of panic. In this way, despite all the celestial movements, you can celebrate this holy festival of Rakshabandhan with full devotion without any hesitation and restriction.