Raksha Bandhan 2027: date and significance

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the Full Moon of the lunar month Shravana. A sister ties a rakhi, a decorated thread, on her brother's wrist as a symbol of protection and affection, and he in turn promises to look after her; the custom today extends well beyond blood siblings to any close, protective relationship. This tithi is sunrise-prevailing, meaning the date is fixed by whichever day the Full Moon is already under way at sunrise, which occasionally shifts the celebrated date by a day between cities.