Shravana Purnima (avoid Bhadra period) · Deity: — (sibling bond)
Tuesday, August 17, 2027
Panchang that morning (IST): Shukla Purnima tithi · Dhanishta pada 2 · Moon in Capricorn
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 | 5:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 3:42 PM – 5:20 PM |
| New York | 6:08 AM | 7:51 PM | 4:25 PM – 6:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:15 AM | 7:37 PM | 4:17 PM – 5:57 PM |
| Chicago | 6:00 AM | 7:47 PM | 4:21 PM – 6:04 PM |
| London | 5:48 AM | 8:19 PM | 4:41 PM – 6:30 PM |
| Toronto | 6:24 AM | 8:18 PM | 4:49 PM – 6:33 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Tuesday, August 17, 2027. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
Krishna Janmashtami · Guru Purnima
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