Raksha Bandhan · Sri Lanka

Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Colombo

In Colombo, Sri Lanka, Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, by Colombo's own sunrise and moonrise. Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free): 06:05 AM to 12:59 PM. The same date as in India.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in Colombo

Timings for Colombo, Sri Lanka · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 06:05 AM · Sunset 06:25 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

06:05 AM

Sunset

06:25 PM

Best time for Raksha Bandhan

Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)

06:05 AM – 12:59 PM

Duration 6 h 54 min

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Purnima tithi
10:29 AM, 16 Aug – 12:59 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:50 AM – 12:39 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:51 PM – 04:39 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
09:10 AM – 10:42 AM
Gulika Kaal
12:15 PM – 01:47 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:20 PM – 04:52 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Rog06:05 AM – 07:37 AM
Udveg07:37 AM – 09:10 AM
Chal09:10 AM – 10:42 AM
Labh10:42 AM – 12:15 PM
Amrit12:15 PM – 01:47 PM
Kaal01:47 PM – 03:20 PM
Shubh03:20 PM – 04:52 PM
Rog04:52 PM – 06:25 PM

Night

Kaal06:25 PM – 07:52 PM
Labh07:52 PM – 09:20 PM
Udveg09:20 PM – 10:47 PM
Shubh10:47 PM – 12:15 AM, 18 Aug
Amrit12:15 AM, 18 Aug – 01:42 AM, 18 Aug
Chal01:42 AM, 18 Aug – 03:10 AM, 18 Aug
Rog03:10 AM, 18 Aug – 04:37 AM, 18 Aug
Kaal04:37 AM, 18 Aug – 06:05 AM, 18 Aug

Calculated for Colombo, Sri Lanka (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

Raksha Bandhan in other cities

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Raksha Bandhan in Colombo: questions

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Colombo?

Tuesday, 17 August 2027, by Colombo'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 Colombo?

06:05 AM to 12:59 PM on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, local time in Colombo.

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

Sunrise 06:05 AM and sunset 06:25 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 09:10 AM to 10:42 AM; Gulika Kaal 12:15 PM to 01:47 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:20 PM to 04:52 PM.