Raksha Bandhan 2037: date and puja muhurat

The full moon of Shravana, the festival of the bond between brothers and sisters.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Raksha Bandhan 2037

Tuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:40 PM – 4:15 PM

Shravana Shukla Purnima: 10:30 PM, 24 Aug – 12:39 AM, 26 Aug

Raksha Bandhan 2038

Saturday, 14 August 2038 · Rakhi muhurat 1:44 PM – 4:23 PM

Shravana Shukla Purnima: 4:37 AM, 14 Aug – 4:26 AM, 15 Aug

Raksha Bandhan dates 2037–2041

YearDate and muhurat
2037Tuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:40 PM – 4:15 PM
2038Saturday, 14 August 2038 · Rakhi muhurat 1:44 PM – 4:23 PM
2039Thursday, 4 August 2039 · Rakhi muhurat 1:47 PM – 4:29 PM
2040Wednesday, 22 August 2040 · Rakhi muhurat 1:41 PM – 4:17 PM
2041Sunday, 11 August 2041 · Rakhi muhurat 1:45 PM – 4:25 PM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Raksha Bandhan 2037 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:40 PM – 4:15 PM
MumbaiTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:56 PM – 4:27 PM
KolkataTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 12:54 PM – 3:27 PM
ChennaiTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:25 PM – 3:55 PM
BengaluruTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:36 PM – 4:05 PM
HyderabadTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:33 PM – 4:04 PM
PuneTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:52 PM – 4:23 PM
AhmedabadTuesday, 25 August 2037 · Rakhi muhurat 1:58 PM – 4:30 PM

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The full moon of Shravana, the festival of the bond between brothers and sisters. A sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist and he promises to stand by her.

Why it matters

A festival of the bond between siblings: a sister ties a rakhi and the brother promises to stand by her.

How it is traditionally kept

The rakhi tied at the muhurat (outside Bhadra, as tradition asks), sweets, and gifts.

  1. Prepare a thali with rakhi, roli, rice, a lamp and sweets
  2. Tie the rakhi at the auspicious time, avoiding Bhadra
  3. Apply tilak and share sweets
  4. Exchange gifts and blessings

Across India

Also Narali Purnima for fishing communities on the west coast, and Avani Avittam (sacred thread change) in the south.

Questions

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2037?

Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday, 25 August 2037, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2038?

Raksha Bandhan is on Saturday, 14 August 2038, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Rakhi muhurat time for Raksha Bandhan?

For New Delhi: 1:40 PM – 4:15 PM on Tuesday, 25 August. Times differ a little between cities.

What is Raksha Bandhan?

The full moon of Shravana, the festival of the bond between brothers and sisters. A sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist and he promises to stand by her.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2039?

Thursday, 4 August 2039 · Rakhi muhurat 1:47 PM – 4:29 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2040?

Wednesday, 22 August 2040 · Rakhi muhurat 1:41 PM – 4:17 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2041?

Sunday, 11 August 2041 · Rakhi muhurat 1:45 PM – 4:25 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Raksha Bandhan celebrated across India?

Also Narali Purnima for fishing communities on the west coast, and Avani Avittam (sacred thread change) in the south.

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