Raksha Bandhan 2027
રક્ષાબંધનTuesday, 17 August 2027 in Ahmedabad
Raksha Bandhan falls on Shravan Sud Poonam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on Shravan Poonam, on the day chosen by the classical rule for how long Poonam lasts after sunrise. It is a Hindu festival.
Raksha Bandhan dates around the world
| City | Next date | The year after |
|---|---|---|
| AhmedabadIndia | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| MumbaiIndia | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | Mon, 16 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| New YorkUnited States | Mon, 16 Aug 2027 | Fri, 4 Aug 2028 |
| Los AngelesUnited States | Mon, 16 Aug 2027 | Fri, 4 Aug 2028 |
| TorontoCanada | Mon, 16 Aug 2027 | Fri, 4 Aug 2028 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| NairobiKenya | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| SydneyAustralia | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
| AucklandNew Zealand | Tue, 17 Aug 2027 | Sat, 5 Aug 2028 |
Each date is calculated for that city's own sunrise and sunset, so a festival can fall a day apart in different places.
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When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in Ahmedabad. The date can differ by a day in other cities because it follows local sunrise and sunset; see the table for London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and more.
Which tithi is Raksha Bandhan?
Raksha Bandhan is Shravan Sud Poonam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on Shravan Poonam, on the day chosen by the classical rule for how long Poonam lasts after sunrise.