Lunar eclipse on the day of Rakshabandhan, will the auspicious time for tying Rakhi change?

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Raksha Bandhan 2026 Auspicious time: This time the festival of Rakshabandhan, symbolizing the love between brother and sister, is going to come with a very special and rare coincidence. This time, the last lunar eclipse of the year is also going to occur on 28th August, the day of Rakshabandhan. As soon as the news of this astronomical event came out, the question started rising in everyone’s mind whether this year the auspicious time of tying Rakhi will be overshadowed by the eclipse? Will the Sutak period be valid due to the eclipse and will sisters be able to tie Rakhi to their brothers or not? Let us know the answers to all these questions in this article.

When will the last lunar eclipse of the year occur?

According to the Drik Panchang, the last lunar eclipse of the year 2026 will start on Friday, August 28 at 6.55 am. The eclipse will end at 12:30 pm. In this way the total duration of the eclipse will be about 5 hours 35 minutes. this is the last of the year lunar eclipse It will happen, that is why there is special curiosity among people about it.

Will lunar eclipse be visible in India?

This time the most important thing is that this lunar eclipse will not be visible in India. At the time of eclipse, it will be day in India and at that time the moon will be below the horizon. Therefore, it will not be possible to see this astronomical phenomenon from any part of the country. It is believed in astrology and theology that the religious rules related to an eclipse do not apply at any place where there is no visible effect. This is the reason why no religious obligation will be considered regarding this eclipse in India.

Women shopping for Rakhi on Rakshabandhan File Photo: PTI

Will the auspicious time of Rakshabandhan be affected?

After hearing the news of lunar eclipse on the day of Rakshabandhan, many people are worried whether the auspicious time of tying Rakhi will change. But the matter of relief is that since this eclipse will not be visible in India, it will not have any impact on the auspicious time of Rakshabandhan. Sisters will be able to tie Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers at the auspicious time determined according to the Panchang.

Will Sutak period be valid?

According to religious beliefs, Sutak period is considered valid only when the eclipse is visible at some place. Since the lunar eclipse of 28 August 2026 will not be visible in India, the Sutak period will not be valid here. This means that there will be no restriction on closing the doors of temples, stopping worship or other religious activities. Devotees will be able to worship like normal days.

Auspicious time to tie Rakhi on Rakshabandhan (Raksha Bandhan 2026 Subh Muhurat)

According to the Panchang, the auspicious time for tying Rakhi on the day of Rakshabandhan will start at 6.10 am. This auspicious time will last till 9.48 pm. The time for tying Rakhi on this day is going to last for 3 hours 37 minutes, which is considered very auspicious.

Also read: When is Rakshabandhan, 27th or 28th August? Know the auspicious time, time of Rahukaal and method of worship

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Chauhan

More than a decade of experience in electronic and digital media. After doing a journalism course from Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) Noida in 2008, I started my journey in media with the idea of ​​doing something different and new. Since the beginning, I have been interested in making those topics related to Indian culture and religious traditions available to the common people. During his career, he got the opportunity to work in prestigious media organizations like Channel One News, Sahara Samay, A2Z News, News Express, National Voice and Punjab Kesari Digital. While working in these institutions, I got the experience of learning news writing, field reporting, and digital content. At present, in the country’s largest news network TV9 Bharatvarsha, I am fulfilling the responsibility of delivering news related to religion and faith, religious events, astrology, vastu, mythology, temple traditions and fasts and festivals to the readers in simple, easy and factual language. Coverage of Maha Kumbh 2025 is one of the important experiences of my career, where I got the opportunity to write in detail on the faith of crores of devotees, the traditions of Akharas, the activities of Sant Samaj and the religious and cultural aspects related to Kumbh. Apart from this, he has also continuously written on Chardham Yatra, Sawan, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Chhath Puja, Amarnath Yatra, Ramzan and other major religious events. I have special interest in the study of Indian culture, religious philosophy, astrology, numerology, Vastu Shastra, Puranas and folk beliefs. My endeavor is always to convey religious and spiritual topics to the readers through simple language, so that they can better understand their traditions and cultural heritage.

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