Observed on Shravana Shukla 15th.
Raksha Bandhan is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Elgin (America/Chicago) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in August 2026, with dates computed for Elgin.
A more detailed account of Raksha Bandhan — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.