Overview
- Panchang calculations from multiple outlets place Raksha Bandhan on Friday, August 28, because the Shravan Purnima tithi runs into the morning of August 28 and ends at 9:48 AM.
- City-specific muhurat windows give devotees a morning ceremony slot—for example, the New Delhi window is reported as roughly 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM—so most morning Rakhi rites fall before the tithi ends.
- Panchangs cited by reporters say Bhadra Kaal will end before sunrise on August 28, removing that traditional restriction from the morning Rakhi window.
- A partial lunar eclipse occurs on August 28 but publications disagree on Indian visibility, so authorities note that Sutak (eclipse impurity rules) applies only when the eclipse is locally visible.
- Coverage highlights regional practices and practical advice: Odisha will observe Gamha Purnima with a giant Rakhi at Puri, and spiritual advisers recommend families check their local Panchang and follow household or community custom when scheduling rituals.