Raksha Bandhan 2021 datemay vary

About Raksha Bandhan

The full moon of Shravana, when sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists and brothers promise their care. The rakhi is tied outside the Bhadra period. In Nepal the same day is Janai Purnima, when the sacred thread is renewed.

Raksha Bandhan 2021 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2021?

In New Delhi, Raksha Bandhan 2021 falls on Sunday, 22 August 2021. The day can differ by region and tradition.

Is Raksha Bandhan 2021 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Raksha Bandhan a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.