Observed on Shravana Shukla 15th.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Makapanstad local clock.
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 Makapanstad (Africa/Johannesburg) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in August 2026, with dates computed for Makapanstad.
A more detailed account of Raksha Bandhan — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.