Shravana Purnima (avoid Bhadra period) · Deity: — (sibling bond)
Friday, August 28, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Shukla Purnima tithi · Shatabhisha pada 1 · Moon in Aquarius
On Shravana Purnima, a sister ties the rakhi on her brother’s wrist — protection asked and promised in a single thread. The festival extends beyond blood siblings to any bond of chosen protection.
The rakhi is tied during a Bhadra-free window (Bhadra is considered inauspicious for the tying), with tilak, aarti, sweets, and gifts. Yajurvedi Brahmins also renew the sacred thread (Upakarma) this day.
Rakhi-by-mail is its own diaspora tradition — sisters post rakhis weeks early, and the tying is done over video call at a mutually auspicious hour.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:57 AM | 6:47 PM | 10:45 AM – 12:22 PM |
| New York | 6:19 AM | 7:34 PM | 11:17 AM – 12:56 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:23 AM | 7:23 PM | 11:16 AM – 12:53 PM |
| Chicago | 6:12 AM | 7:30 PM | 11:11 AM – 12:51 PM |
| London | 6:06 AM | 7:55 PM | 11:17 AM – 1:01 PM |
| Toronto | 6:36 AM | 7:59 PM | 11:37 AM – 1:18 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Friday, August 28, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
Krishna Janmashtami · Guru Purnima
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