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Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Melbourne

In Melbourne, Australia, Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. Best time: 01:29 PM to 03:37 PM. The same date as in India.

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Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in Melbourne

Timings for Melbourne, Australia · AEST (UTC+10) · Sunrise 07:03 AM · Sunset 05:46 PM

In India (New Delhi): Tue, 17 Aug, 2027, the same day as here.

Date

Tue, 17 Aug, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Purnima (Shukla)

Sunrise

07:03 AM

Sunset

05:46 PM

Best time for Raksha Bandhan

Best time: Aparahna

01:29 PM – 03:37 PM

Duration 2 h 9 min

Other auspicious timings

Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)
07:03 AM – 05:29 PM

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Purnima tithi
02:59 PM, 16 Aug – 05:29 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:03 PM – 12:46 PM
Amrit Kaal
07:21 PM – 09:09 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Varjyam
08:34 AM – 10:22 AM
Yamaganda
09:44 AM – 11:04 AM
Gulika Kaal
12:25 PM – 01:45 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:05 PM – 04:26 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Rog07:03 AM – 08:24 AM
Udveg08:24 AM – 09:44 AM
Chal09:44 AM – 11:04 AM
Labh11:04 AM – 12:25 PM
Amrit12:25 PM – 01:45 PM
Kaal01:45 PM – 03:05 PM
Shubh03:05 PM – 04:26 PM
Rog04:26 PM – 05:46 PM

Night

Kaal05:46 PM – 07:25 PM
Labh07:25 PM – 09:05 PM
Udveg09:05 PM – 10:44 PM
Shubh10:44 PM – 12:24 AM, 18 Aug
Amrit12:24 AM, 18 Aug – 02:03 AM, 18 Aug
Chal02:03 AM, 18 Aug – 03:43 AM, 18 Aug
Rog03:43 AM, 18 Aug – 05:22 AM, 18 Aug
Kaal05:22 AM, 18 Aug – 07:02 AM, 18 Aug

Calculated for Melbourne, Australia (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, falls on Shravana Purnima, the full Moon of the monsoon month of Shravana. Sisters tie a sacred protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists, pray for their wellbeing, and brothers in turn promise care and support. The traditional stories behind the day involve Vishnu, Lakshmi and Indra, and the thread is tied in the Rakhi Muhurat, after the Bhadra period has ended.

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Raksha Bandhan in Melbourne: questions

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Melbourne?

Tuesday, 17 August 2027, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027.

What is the best time time in Melbourne?

01:29 PM to 03:37 PM on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, local time in Melbourne.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne on 17 August 2027?

Sunrise 07:03 AM and sunset 05:46 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Raksha Bandhan puja in Melbourne?

Varjyam 08:34 AM to 10:22 AM; Yamaganda 09:44 AM to 11:04 AM; Gulika Kaal 12:25 PM to 01:45 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:05 PM to 04:26 PM.