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Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Kolkata

In Kolkata, West Bengal, Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, by Kolkata's own sunrise and moonrise. Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free): 05:14 AM to 12:59 PM. The same date as in India.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in Kolkata

Timings for Kolkata, Greater Kolkata · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 05:14 AM · Sunset 06:07 PM

Date

Tue, 17 Aug, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Purnima (Shukla)

Sunrise

05:14 AM

Sunset

06:07 PM

Best time for Raksha Bandhan

Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)

05:14 AM – 12:59 PM

Duration 7 h 45 min

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Purnima tithi
10:29 AM, 16 Aug – 12:59 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:15 AM – 12:06 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:51 PM – 04:39 PM

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Varjyam
04:04 AM – 05:52 AM
Yamaganda
08:27 AM – 10:04 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:41 AM – 01:17 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:54 PM – 04:30 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Rog05:14 AM – 06:51 AM
Udveg06:51 AM – 08:27 AM
Chal08:27 AM – 10:04 AM
Labh10:04 AM – 11:41 AM
Amrit11:41 AM – 01:17 PM
Kaal01:17 PM – 02:54 PM
Shubh02:54 PM – 04:30 PM
Rog04:30 PM – 06:07 PM

Night

Kaal06:07 PM – 07:31 PM
Labh07:31 PM – 08:54 PM
Udveg08:54 PM – 10:17 PM
Shubh10:17 PM – 11:41 PM
Amrit11:41 PM – 01:04 AM, 18 Aug
Chal01:04 AM, 18 Aug – 02:28 AM, 18 Aug
Rog02:28 AM, 18 Aug – 03:51 AM, 18 Aug
Kaal03:51 AM, 18 Aug – 05:14 AM, 18 Aug

Calculated for Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India (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.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Raksha Bandhan in Kolkata: questions

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Kolkata?

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

What is the rakhi muhurat (bhadra-free) time in Kolkata?

05:14 AM to 12:59 PM on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, local time in Kolkata.

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

Sunrise 05:14 AM and sunset 06:07 PM, local time.

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

Varjyam 04:04 AM to 05:52 AM; Yamaganda 08:27 AM to 10:04 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:41 AM to 01:17 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:54 PM to 04:30 PM.