When is Raksha Bandhan 2027? Monday 16 August

Raksha Bandhan

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Raksha Bandhan falls on 16 August 2027. Start from the person rather than the category and the rest gets easier.

Hands tying a beaded rakhi thread round a wrist.
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Gift ideas for Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravan, usually in August.

A sister ties a rakhi, a decorated thread, round her brother's wrist, and he gives her a gift in return, traditionally money or something she will keep. Many families now celebrate it between any siblings and cousins.

Sweets are shared on the day, so mithai goes with any gift. For a sister, jewellery she will wear long after the day is a lasting choice. For a brother who lives far away, send the rakhi early with something small alongside it.

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Raksha Bandhan in the next three years

It follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar, so each year's date is confirmed nearer the time. A date marked expected is the best estimate until then.

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Source: drikpanchang.com, checked 14 August 2026.

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