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Shravana · Purnima
Raksha Bandhan 2026रक्षा बंधन
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Thursday, 27 August 2026 in Brooklyn, NY, and Rakhi · aparahna: 2:17 PM–4:56 PM EDT, UTC−4.
Just past · computed for Brooklyn, NY · EDT, UTC−4Brooklyn · Thursday, 27 August 2026
The day, hour by hour
Bhadra
6:18 AM – 12:57 PMBhadra is the Vishti karana — the first half of Purnima tithi on this day. Shown only on request; never notified.
Rakhi · aparahna
2:17 PM – 4:56 PMThe afternoon (aparahna) is preferred; when Bhadra covers it, families wait for Bhadra to end or use pradosh.
Times for Brooklyn, NY in EDT, UTC−4, rounded to the minute, computed by Kalava's engine for this town's own sunrise, sunset and moonrise. How
A thread on the wrist, and the promise that goes with it. It is tied in the afternoon, after Bhadra has passed — a thread tied in Bhadra is held not to hold.
Every town is its own sunrise
Raksha Bandhan 2026 in other towns
Highlighted rows keep the day on another date than India. Tap a town for its full day.
| Town | Date | Rakhi · aparahna |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 28 Aug | 1:39 PM–4:13 PM |
| Mumbai | 28 Aug | 1:55 PM–4:26 PM |
| Kolkata | 28 Aug | 12:54 PM–3:26 PM |
| Chennai | 28 Aug | 1:25 PM–3:54 PM |
| Bengaluru | 28 Aug | 1:35 PM–4:04 PM |
| Hyderabad | 28 Aug | 1:32 PM–4:03 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 28 Aug | 1:57 PM–4:29 PM |
| Jaipur | 28 Aug | 1:45 PM–4:18 PM |
| Lucknow | 28 Aug | 1:24 PM–3:57 PM |
| Patna | 28 Aug | 1:07 PM–3:40 PM |
| Abroad | ||
| Brooklyn US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:17 PM–4:56 PM |
| London GB | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:25 PM–5:11 PM |
| Leicester GB | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:29 PM–5:17 PM |
| Birmingham GB | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:32 PM–5:20 PM |
| New York US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:17 PM–4:56 PM |
| Edison US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:19 PM–4:58 PM |
| Jersey City US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:17 PM–4:57 PM |
| Chicago US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:12 PM–4:52 PM |
| Houston US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:40 PM–5:15 PM |
| Dallas US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:46 PM–5:22 PM |
| San Francisco US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:30 PM–5:08 PM |
| San Jose US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:28 PM–5:05 PM |
| Los Angeles US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:12 PM–4:49 PM |
| Atlanta US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:57 PM–5:33 PM |
| Washington, DC US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:29 PM–5:07 PM |
| Boston US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:06 PM–4:46 PM |
| Seattle US | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:32 PM–5:16 PM |
| Toronto CA | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:39 PM–5:20 PM |
| Brampton CA | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:41 PM–5:22 PM |
| Vancouver CA | 27 Aug a day before India | 2:36 PM–5:20 PM |
| Sydney AU | 28 Aug | 1:04 PM–3:19 PM |
| Melbourne AU | 28 Aug | 1:28 PM–3:42 PM |
| Auckland NZ | 28 Aug | 1:29 PM–3:43 PM |
| Singapore SG | 28 Aug | 2:19 PM–4:45 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur MY | 28 Aug | 2:28 PM–4:54 PM |
| Dubai AE | 27 Aug a day before India | 1:37 PM–4:10 PM |
| Doha QA | 27 Aug a day before India | 12:52 PM–3:25 PM |
| Nairobi KE | 27 Aug a day before India | 1:47 PM–4:12 PM |
| Durban ZA | 27 Aug a day before India | 1:06 PM–3:22 PM |
| Port Louis MU | 27 Aug a day before India | 1:21 PM–3:41 PM |
