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2027 · North America

Raksha Bandhan

Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, celebrating the bond of protection and care.

Rakhi by city

CityDateRakhi time
New YorkMonday, August 162:21–5:04 PM
New JerseyMonday, August 162:23–5:06 PM
ChicagoMonday, August 162:16–5:00 PM
DallasMonday, August 162:50–5:28 PM
HoustonMonday, August 162:43–5:20 PM
AtlantaMonday, August 163:01–5:39 PM
San Francisco Bay AreaMonday, August 162:32–5:13 PM
Los AngelesMonday, August 162:16–4:55 PM
SeattleMonday, August 162:37–5:26 PM
TorontoMonday, August 162:44–5:29 PM
VancouverMonday, August 162:41–5:31 PM

Times are local to each city. Afternoon (Aparahna).

How the date is determined

Shravana Purnima prevailing in the afternoon (Aparahna), avoiding Bhadra.

Lunar month: Shravana (amanta). Calculated from tithi timings, never by AI. Method vn-festival-1.