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Major festival · Cape Town, South Africa

Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Cape Town

रक्षा बंधन

Sunday 15 August 2027 Provisional

Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Cape Town falls on Sunday, 15 August 2027. Raksha Bandhan, on the full moon of Shravana, marks the bond between siblings: a sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist and he pledges her protection.

In India (national reference)
17 Aug 2027
Where you are · Cape Town
15 Aug 2027

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Cape Town than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan, on the full moon of Shravana, marks the bond between siblings: a sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist and he pledges her protection.

Also known as: Rakhi · Rakhi Purnima · Rakshabandhan.

Frequently asked

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Cape Town?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Cape Town is on Sunday, 15 August 2027, decided at the aparahna window.
Why is Raksha Bandhan on a different date in Cape Town than in India?
Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Raksha Bandhan 2027 is 17 Aug 2027, but the same tithi resolves to 15 Aug 2027 for Cape Town's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.
What else is Raksha Bandhan called?
Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi, Rakhi Purnima, Rakshabandhan.

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