Raksha Bandhan · Canada
Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Toronto
In Toronto, Canada, Raksha Bandhan is on Monday, 16 August 2027, by Toronto's own sunrise and moonrise. Best time: 02:45 PM to 05:33 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, a day later.
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in Toronto
Timings for Toronto, Canada · EDT (UTC−4) · Sunrise 06:23 AM · Sunset 08:20 PM
In India (New Delhi): Tue, 17 Aug, 2027, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Mon, 16 Aug, 2027
Tithi at sunrise
Purnima (Shukla)
Sunrise
06:23 AM
Sunset
08:20 PM
Best time for Raksha Bandhan
Best time: Aparahna
02:45 PM – 05:33 PM
Duration 2 h 47 min
Other auspicious timings
Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)
02:15 PM – 08:20 PM
Pradosh (alternative)
08:20 PM – 10:21 PM
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Purnima tithi
12:59 AM – 03:29 AM, 17 Aug
Abhijit Muhurat
12:54 PM – 01:49 PM
Amrit Kaal
05:21 AM, 17 Aug – 07:09 AM, 17 Aug
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Makara: Bhadra is not on earth, so many traditions treat it as milder.
12:59 AM – 02:15 PM
Rahu Kaal
08:08 AM – 09:52 AM
Yamaganda
11:37 AM – 01:22 PM
Gulika Kaal
03:06 PM – 04:51 PM
Varjyam
06:34 PM – 08:22 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Amrit06:23 AM – 08:08 AM
- Kaal08:08 AM – 09:52 AM
- Shubh09:52 AM – 11:37 AM
- Rog11:37 AM – 01:22 PM
- Udveg01:22 PM – 03:06 PM
- Chal03:06 PM – 04:51 PM
- Labh04:51 PM – 06:35 PM
- Amrit06:35 PM – 08:20 PM
Night
- Chal08:20 PM – 09:35 PM
- Rog09:35 PM – 10:51 PM
- Kaal10:51 PM – 12:07 AM, 17 Aug
- Labh12:07 AM, 17 Aug – 01:22 AM, 17 Aug
- Udveg01:22 AM, 17 Aug – 02:38 AM, 17 Aug
- Shubh02:38 AM, 17 Aug – 03:53 AM, 17 Aug
- Amrit03:53 AM, 17 Aug – 05:09 AM, 17 Aug
- Chal05:09 AM, 17 Aug – 06:24 AM, 17 Aug
Calculated for Toronto, Canada (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 Toronto: questions
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Toronto?
Monday, 16 August 2027, by Toronto's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, a day later.
What is the best time time in Toronto?
02:45 PM to 05:33 PM on Monday, 16 August 2027, local time in Toronto.
Why is Raksha Bandhan on a different day in Toronto than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Toronto's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Monday, 16 August 2027 there and Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Toronto on 16 August 2027?
Sunrise 06:23 AM and sunset 08:20 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Raksha Bandhan puja in Toronto?
Bhadra (Vishti karana) 12:59 AM to 02:15 PM; Rahu Kaal 08:08 AM to 09:52 AM; Yamaganda 11:37 AM to 01:22 PM; Gulika Kaal 03:06 PM to 04:51 PM; Varjyam 06:34 PM to 08:22 PM.
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