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Rakshabandhan, the great festival of unbreakable love, protection and affection between brother and sister, is going to be very rare and historic from the astrological point of view in the year 2026. According to almanac calculations, this time the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on the full moon date of Shravan month i.e. 28 August 2026, Friday. Astrologers say that on one hand the astronomical event of partial lunar eclipse is going to occur on this day, on the other hand, after a long gap of 70 years, such a great coincidence of many rare planets and constellations is taking place which increases the spiritual importance of this day manifold. The most relieving thing is that this year sisters will not have to wait long for Bhadra period to tie Rakhi, because the shadow of Bhadra will end before sunrise.
Lunar eclipse and rare astrological conjunctions on Rakshabandhan after 70 years
According to astrology, Rakshabandhan of the year 2026 is unique in many ways. On August 28, a partial lunar eclipse is going to occur in the rare combination of Aquarius and Shatabhisha Nakshatra. Due to the influence of Moon and Saturn on Shatabhisha Nakshatra and Aquarius along with the auspicious combination of Sun and Mercury, an environment like Tripushkar and Sarvartha Siddhi is being created on this day. According to astrologers, after about 70 years such an occasion has come when a rare combination of lunar eclipse and Bhadra-free morning is taking place on Shravan Purnima. This combination is considered extremely fruitful for religious activities, worship and wishing for the welfare of the brother.
Will lunar eclipse sutak be held in India? Know the exact opinion of astrologers
As soon as the news of lunar eclipse came out on the day of Rakshabandhan, many doubts arose in the minds of common people and devotees regarding Sutak period. Generally, Sutak period starts 9 hours before the lunar eclipse, in which auspicious works and worship are considered prohibited. According to the Panchang, the lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026 will start at 06:53 am and end at 12:32 pm.
However, the country’s top astrologers and theologians have clarified that this lunar eclipse will not have any religious effect or Sutak period will be valid in India. The main reason for this is that this eclipse is occurring during the day according to Indian time, when the Moon will be below the Indian horizon (set). There is a universally accepted rule of the scriptures that an eclipse which is not visible with the naked eye in the sky of one’s country, is neither considered to be Sutak period nor does it cause any hindrance in religious activities. Therefore, sisters can celebrate Rakshabandhan with religious rituals throughout the day without any fear or hesitation.
This time Rakshabandhan festival will be completely free from the shadow of Bhadra.
On the day of Rakshabandhan, the biggest concern is about ‘Bhadra Kaal’, because according to religious beliefs, tying Rakhi during Bhadra Kaal is strictly prohibited and considered inauspicious. Rakhi was tied to Lanka’s ruler Ravana by his sister Suparnakha during the Bhadra period itself, due to which Ravana’s dynasty was destroyed. This is the reason why Raksha Sutra is not tied during Bhadra period.
In the year 2026, the very good news for the devotees across the country is that on August 28, the shadow of Bhadra will have ended even before sunrise. Purnima Tithi starting at 09:08 am on 27th August and Bhadra will end before sunrise on 28th August. In such a situation, when the sisters will decorate the puja thali on the morning of 28th August, the entire atmosphere will be filled with auspicious energy and they will not have to wait for hours for Bhadra to pass.
3 best and auspicious times to tie Rakhi on Rakshabandhan 2026
According to almanac calculations, there will be three special and extremely auspicious times available for tying Rakhi throughout the day on 28th August:
First Muhurta: Morning nectar time (05:57 am to 09:48 am)
The best and first auspicious time to tie Rakhi on Rakshabandhan will start from 05:57 am till 09:48 am. It has a total duration of 3 hours 51 minutes. Since Purnima Tithi will be present at this time and there will be no shadow of Bhadra, this time is considered to be the best in the scriptures for tying Rakhi, doing Tilak and performing Aarti of brother.
Second Muhurta: Maha Muhurta of the afternoon (01:30 pm to 04:00 pm)
If for some reason a family is not able to tie Rakhi in the morning Muhurat, then the afternoon ‘Aprahan Kaal’ is the best option. According to the religious scriptures (Nirnay Sindhu and Dharma Sindhu), ‘Aparahna Kaal’ (third part of the afternoon) is considered the best time of the day to celebrate the festival of Rakshabandhan. The time from 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm on 28th August will be very auspicious.
Third Muhurta: Auspicious time in the evening (04:15 pm to 06:15 pm)
Those who are unable to tie Rakhi in the morning and afternoon due to being busy with work or travelling, can use this third auspicious time in the evening. The time from 04:15 pm to 06:15 pm (before the beginning of Pradosh Kaal) will be favorable for tying Rakhi. Keep in mind that one should avoid tying Raksha Sutra during Pradosh Kaal which is between 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm.
While tying Rakhi on Rakshabandhan, keep these 5 special classical rules in mind
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Pay special attention to direction: While tying Rakhi, brother’s face should be towards east or north direction, while sister’s face should be towards west or south direction, it is considered auspicious.
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Cover your head and sit: While tying Rakshasutra, the heads of both brother and sister should be covered with some cloth or handkerchief. Tying Rakhi on bare head is not considered auspicious.
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Tilak of Akshat and Roli: Before tying Rakhi, apply Roli and sandalwood tilak on brother’s forehead and apply unbroken rice (Akshat) on it.
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Tie Rakshasutra on the right wrist: According to religious beliefs, Raksha Sutra should be tied only on the right (straight) wrist of the brother, because the main veins of the body flow in the right wrist.
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Perform Aarti and sweeten your mouth: After tying Rakhi, perform Aarti of brother from the lamp and sweeten his mouth and pray to God for his longevity, happiness and prosperity.
This rare Rakshabandhan 2026 will prove to bring happiness, peace in the lives of all families and further strengthen the new bond of love between brothers and sisters.