Pan-India
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षाबन्धन
“Sisters tie a rakhi on brothers; brothers promise protection.”
Next occurrence
Friday, 28 August 2026
About
Sisters tie a rakhi on brothers; brothers promise protection.
Temples
Sacred sites where this festival gathers pilgrims
No temples linked yet.
As our editors confirm where Raksha Bandhan is most famously celebrated, the temples will appear here with their next-occurrence dates.
Where it’s celebrated
Pan-India
Observed across the country, with regional flavours in food, customs and night-long vigils.
Dates
All known occurrences
- 28 August 2026
- 17 August 2027