Raksha Bandhan
Regional public holiday in India
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 August | Friday | Regional |
| 2027 | 17 August | Tuesday | Regional |
Where it applies
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu(Dādra and Nagar Haveli and Damān and Diu), Gujarat (Gujarāt), Haryana (Haryāna), Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan (Rājasthān), Uttarakhand (Uttarākhand), Uttar Pradesh.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in India it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in New Delhi around 17 August: high 34°C (93°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 63% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around New Delhi. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Tuesday 17 August in New Delhi: (MET Norway)
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