In short
- Raksha Bandhan 2027
- Tuesday, 17 August 2027
- Tithi
- Shravan PurnimaSravana Purnima (amanta)
- Fast
- Some sisters fast until the rakhi is tied
- Observed for
- The bond between siblings
What is it? The festival of the protective thread, on the full moon of Shravana.
Why do families keep it? Indrani tied a raksha on Indra’s wrist before his battle; Draupadi tore her sari to bind Krishna’s cut finger, and he protected her ever after.
What happens on the day? The sister does tilak and aarti, ties the rakhi and offers sweets; the brother gives a gift and his promise.
When to observe Raksha Bandhan in 2027
| Purnima tithi begins | Mon, 16 Aug, 10:29 AM |
|---|---|
| Purnima tithi ends | Tue, 17 Aug, 12:59 PM |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:51 PM |
| Aparahna Kaal | 01:44 PM – 04:21 PM |
| Rahu Kaala — keep aside | 03:42 PM – 05:20 PM |
What Raksha Bandhan means
Avoid Bhadra
Rakhi is tied while Purnima runs but never during Bhadra (Vishti karana), the first half of the Purnima. Aparahna, the afternoon, is preferred when Bhadra is over by then; when Bhadra covers the whole first evening, rakhi is tied the next morning before Purnima ends — which is how the date above is chosen. Check the Bhadra end time in your panchang or with your pandit.
Upakarma
Rig, Yajur and Sama Vedi Brahmins renew their yajnopavita and begin Vedic study again — Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu, Jandhyala Pournami in the Telugu states.
Narali Purnima
Fishing communities of Maharashtra and Goa offer coconuts to the sea as the monsoon eases.
Draupadi’s sari and Krishna’s promise
Who is in it: Sri Krishna, Draupadi
After Krishna killed Shishupala with the Sudarshana chakra at the Rajasuya, his finger was cut and bleeding.
Draupadi, without a thought, tore a strip from her silk sari and tied it around his finger.
Krishna said he would repay her for every thread of it.
Years later, when Dushasana tried to disrobe her in the court of Hastinapura, Krishna kept her sari endless.
What it teaches: A thread tied with love binds a promise.
Raksha Bandhan puja at home, step by step
Getting ready
- 1Prepare the thali: rakhi, roli, rice, lamp, sweets.
The puja
- 1Seat the brother facing east.
- 2Apply tilak, tie the rakhi on his right wrist and do aarti.
- 3Offer sweets; the brother gives a gift and his blessing.
Closing the puja
- 1Share a meal together.
What to keep ready for Raksha Bandhan
Must have
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Rakhi | 1 per brother | Tied on the wrist |
| Roli, rice, lamp | A little | Tilak and aarti |
| Sweets | As needed | Offered |
Family and regional customs
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| New yajnopavita | — | Upakarma |
| Coconut | — | Narali Purnima, offered to the sea |
Good practice, and what to avoid
Please do
- Tie the rakhi outside Bhadra.
Best avoided
Chants for Raksha Bandhan
Raksha mantra
येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः।
तेन त्वामपि बध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल॥
ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
ಯೇನ ಬದ್ಧೋ ಬಲೀ ರಾಜಾ ದಾನವೇನ್ದ್ರೋ ಮಹಾಬಲಃ।
ತೇನ ತ್ವಾಮಪಿ ಬಧ್ನಾಮಿ ರಕ್ಷೇ ಮಾ ಚಲ ಮಾ ಚಲ॥
yena baddho balī rājā dānavendro mahābalaḥ| tena tvāmapi badhnāmi rakṣe mā cala mā cala||
What it means: With the thread that bound the mighty Bali, king of the danavas, I bind you. O raksha, hold firm, do not slip.
Raksha Bandhan from region to region
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and the Telugu states
Upakarma / Avani Avittam: new sacred thread and Gayatri japa the next day.
Maharashtra and Goa
Narali Purnima on the coast.
Have the Raksha Bandhan puja done for you
Two ways to do it. At a temple: the pandit takes your family’s name and gotra in the sankalpa and sends you the photos and video. At home: a pandit from our panel comes to you with the vidhi, and you sit for the puja yourself.
Where this comes from
- Bhavishya Purana for Indrani’s raksha.
- Mahabharata, Sabha Parva.
How we work out the dates: Stuti Mandir’s own panchanga engine places the Sun and Moon (Lahiri ayanamsa) and checks the tithi against sunrise, sunset and moonrise in Delhi, in IST. A printed panchanga may differ by a minute or so. Where your family’s panchanga or your purohita says otherwise, go with them.
Questions devotees ask us
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027?
Tuesday, 17 August 2027. In Delhi, Sravana Purnima (amanta; Shravan Purnima in the North Indian count) begins Mon, 16 Aug, 10:29 AM and ends Tue, 17 Aug, 12:59 PM IST.
Will Mysuru and Delhi keep Raksha Bandhan on the same day?
Mostly yes. But the sun rises and sets at different times in different towns, and a habba is kept on the day its tithi is running at the right hour — so timings shift, and once in a while the date does too. Change the town above to see yours.
What is the right time to tie a rakhi?
Any time on the day shown while Purnima is still running and Bhadra is over — the afternoon (Aparahna) if Purnima lasts that long, otherwise the morning. The table shows when Purnima ends in your town; check Bhadra’s end in your panchang.
Can I book a pandit for Upakarma (Avani Avittam)?
Yes — WhatsApp Stuti Mandir to book a pandit for Upakarma at home.