The Hindi search query ‘रक्षाबंधन कब है’ asks for the date of Raksha Bandhan.
All three provided reports identify August 28 as the date of Raksha Bandhan in 2026.
However, the auspicious time for tying the rakhi and the exact timing of the lunar eclipse differ among the reports, so the date and time should not be treated as equally certain.
3-Line Summary
1. Raksha Bandhan is reported as falling on August 28
2. All three reports give the same date
3. Confirm the detailed timing from a single source
All three reports give August 28 as the common date
Raksha Bandhan is introduced in the articles as a festival celebrating the love and bond between siblings. The central ritual is described as tying a rakhi, or thread of protection, around the wrist. For readers looking for the date, the first answer they need is simple: the reports from Dainik Bhaskar, AajTak, and Hindustan all list August 28, 2026 as the festival day.
Dainik Bhaskar explains that the full moon, or Purnima, begins on the morning of the 27th and ends on the morning of the 28th, and reports that celebrating on the 28th is the correct approach based on the date at sunrise. Hindustan likewise says that it should be celebrated throughout the day on the 28th. AajTak treats August 28 as Raksha Bandhan and covers related lunar-eclipse information.
Therefore, for the question “Is it the 27th or the 28th?” all three reports provide grounds for considering the answer to be the 28th. The fact that the search was observed in the Indian market indicates the location of the search demand, not the actual location of the festival or the media outlets.
Bhadra and the lunar eclipse do not change the date
A term that appears repeatedly in all three reports is Bhadra. It is described as a period during which tying the rakhi is considered something to avoid. Dainik Bhaskar and Hindustan report that Bhadra ends on the 27th, so there is no impediment on the 28th. According to this explanation, information about Bhadra is not a reason to move the festival to the 27th; rather, it supports whether the ritual can be performed on the 28th.
The lunar eclipse should be read in the same way. AajTak and Hindustan report that a partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28 and that it will not be visible in India. The two outlets explain that, as a result, Sutak—the religious period of taboo before and after a lunar eclipse—does not apply in India. Dainik Bhaskar likewise reports that an eclipse not visible in India does not restrict the festival or its rituals.
What can be stated definitively here is the fact that all three reports provided that guidance. Because the application of Bhadra and Sutak concerns religious customs and interpretations, individuals and local communities should consider following the guidance of the community they belong to.
The timetables differ and should not be combined as-is
The date is consistent, but the detailed timing of the lunar eclipse is not. AajTak lists the eclipse as beginning at around 8:04 a.m., while Hindustan says it begins at 6:53 a.m. Hindustan gives the ending time as 12:31 p.m., and AajTak also lists the end of the penumbral eclipse at the same time. Since the start times differ, there is no basis for combining the two tables and presenting them as a single official timetable.
Hindustan gives several time windows for tying the rakhi, while Dainik Bhaskar reports, in substance, that the ritual is possible after the morning of the 28th and throughout the day. This difference does not change the date determination, but it matters when attempting to set a specific time.
The clearest information in these materials is the date, August 28. By contrast, it is difficult to state with certainty that there is one uniquely correct time. If you need to set a time for the ritual, it would be advisable to consistently check the latest guidance from a single calendar or religious community that you follow.
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