Festivals · 2027

Raksha Bandhan 2027: The Computed Date, Tithi and Muhurat

By Dr. R.P. Sharma, Vedic astrologer since 1979 · timings computed on real sidereal positions

Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. The governing tithi — the full moon of Shravana, when the rakhi is tied as a bond of protection — runs from 16-08-2027 10:29 IST to 17-08-2027 12:59 IST, computed from the ephemeris with the Lahiri ayanamsa, the way a Panchang actually derives it. The observance follows aparahna (afternoon).

How the day is kept

Sisters tie the rakhi during the day's auspicious span — the aparahna (afternoon) window is preferred by tradition, and the Bhadra period, wherever it touches the day, is set aside first.

Why the tithi window matters more than the date

A Hindu festival is not a civil date; it is a tithi caught at a particular quality of time — aparahna (afternoon) here. When the tithi straddles two days, the rule decides the day, which is why two neighbouring calendars sometimes disagree while both cite the same sky. The window printed above is the actual astronomy; the rule applied to it is the tradition. Together they give you the answer the forwards never explain. For the method itself, see our muhurat & festivals guide.

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