Raksha Bandhan · United States
Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Atlanta
In Atlanta, United States, Raksha Bandhan is on Monday, 16 August 2027, by Atlanta's own sunrise and moonrise. Best time: 03:02 PM to 05:42 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, a day later.
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in Atlanta
Timings for Atlanta, United States · EDT (UTC−4) · Sunrise 07:00 AM · Sunset 08:23 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
07:00 AM
Sunset
08:23 PM
Best time for Raksha Bandhan
Best time: Aparahna
03:02 PM – 05:42 PM
Duration 2 h 41 min
Other auspicious timings
Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)
02:15 PM – 08:23 PM
Pradosh (alternative)
08:23 PM – 10:31 PM
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Purnima tithi
12:59 AM – 03:29 AM, 17 Aug
Abhijit Muhurat
01:15 PM – 02:08 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
08:41 AM – 10:21 AM
Yamaganda
12:01 PM – 01:42 PM
Gulika Kaal
03:22 PM – 05:02 PM
Varjyam
06:34 PM – 08:22 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Amrit07:00 AM – 08:41 AM
- Kaal08:41 AM – 10:21 AM
- Shubh10:21 AM – 12:01 PM
- Rog12:01 PM – 01:42 PM
- Udveg01:42 PM – 03:22 PM
- Chal03:22 PM – 05:02 PM
- Labh05:02 PM – 06:43 PM
- Amrit06:43 PM – 08:23 PM
Night
- Chal08:23 PM – 09:43 PM
- Rog09:43 PM – 11:02 PM
- Kaal11:02 PM – 12:22 AM, 17 Aug
- Labh12:22 AM, 17 Aug – 01:42 AM, 17 Aug
- Udveg01:42 AM, 17 Aug – 03:02 AM, 17 Aug
- Shubh03:02 AM, 17 Aug – 04:21 AM, 17 Aug
- Amrit04:21 AM, 17 Aug – 05:41 AM, 17 Aug
- Chal05:41 AM, 17 Aug – 07:01 AM, 17 Aug
Calculated for Atlanta, United States (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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When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in Atlanta?
Monday, 16 August 2027, by Atlanta'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 Atlanta?
03:02 PM to 05:42 PM on Monday, 16 August 2027, local time in Atlanta.
Why is Raksha Bandhan on a different day in Atlanta 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). Atlanta'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 Atlanta on 16 August 2027?
Sunrise 07:00 AM and sunset 08:23 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Raksha Bandhan puja in Atlanta?
Bhadra (Vishti karana) 12:59 AM to 02:15 PM; Rahu Kaal 08:41 AM to 10:21 AM; Yamaganda 12:01 PM to 01:42 PM; Gulika Kaal 03:22 PM to 05:02 PM; Varjyam 06:34 PM to 08:22 PM.
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