Festival calendar 2027 · August
Raksha Bandhan 2027: date in the UK, USA, Canada and India
1. Raksha Bandhan 2027 dates and timings by city
Each date and time is calculated for the city named, in its local time (with daylight saving where it applies). Dates highlighted differ from India.
| City | Raksha Bandhan | Bhadra ends | Purnima tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| London | Mon 16 Aug | 19:15 | Mon 16 Aug 05:59 to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 |
| Birmingham | Mon 16 Aug | 19:15 | Mon 16 Aug 05:59 to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 |
| Leicester | Mon 16 Aug | 19:15 | Mon 16 Aug 05:59 to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 |
| USA | |||
| New York | Mon 16 Aug | 14:15 | Mon 16 Aug 00:59 to Tue 17 Aug 03:29 |
| New Jersey (Edison) | Mon 16 Aug | 14:15 | Mon 16 Aug 00:59 to Tue 17 Aug 03:29 |
| Dallas | Mon 16 Aug | 13:15 | Sun 15 Aug 23:59 to Tue 17 Aug 02:29 |
| Los Angeles | Mon 16 Aug | 11:15 | Sun 15 Aug 21:59 to Tue 17 Aug 00:29 |
| Canada | |||
| Toronto | Mon 16 Aug | 14:15 | Mon 16 Aug 00:59 to Tue 17 Aug 03:29 |
| Vancouver | Mon 16 Aug | 11:15 | Sun 15 Aug 21:59 to Tue 17 Aug 00:29 |
| India | |||
| New Delhi | Tue 17 Aug | No Bhadra | Mon 16 Aug 10:29 to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 |
| Mumbai | Tue 17 Aug | No Bhadra | Mon 16 Aug 10:29 to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 |
2. What Raksha Bandhan is
Raksha Bandhan, “the bond of protection”, falls on the full moon (Purnima) of Shravana. A sister ties a rakhi, a sacred thread, on her brother’s wrist and prays for his wellbeing; he gives her a gift and a promise of support. Today many families tie rakhis between cousins, friends and sisters too. In South and West India the same Purnima is also Avani Avittam or Shravani (the renewal of the sacred thread) and Narali Purnima.
3. Why India and the West differ this year
The rakhi is traditionally tied in the afternoon (aparahna) of the Purnima, and never during Bhadra (the Vishti karana). In 2027 the Purnima starts on 16 August and its first half is Bhadra. In India the Purnima begins at 10:29 IST, so Bhadra covers that whole afternoon; because the Purnima still lasts into the next morning, India keeps Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday 17 August, tying the rakhi before the Purnima ends (12:59 IST).
In the UK, USA and Canada the Purnima begins earlier by the local clock, so Raksha Bandhan is on Monday 16 August. In North America Bhadra is over by the afternoon. In the UK it lasts until 19:15, so tie the rakhi in the evening, after 19:15 and before or around sunset (20:22 in London).
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Frequently asked questions
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in the UK?
Monday 16 August 2027. Bhadra covers the afternoon, so tie the rakhi after 19:15 (London, Birmingham and Leicester).
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in the USA and Canada?
Monday 16 August 2027. Bhadra ends at 14:15 in New York, New Jersey and Toronto, 13:15 in Dallas and 11:15 in Los Angeles and Vancouver; the afternoon after that is the traditional time.
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in India?
Tuesday 17 August 2027. Bhadra covers the afternoon of 16 August, so the rakhi is tied on the 17th before the Purnima ends at 12:59 IST.
Why is rakhi not tied during Bhadra?
Bhadra (Vishti karana, the seventh of the moving karanas) is traditionally avoided for auspicious ceremonies, and the dharmashastra digests apply this to Raksha Bandhan specifically.