Raksha Bandhan 2027 in the UK: Monday 16 August
India: Tuesday 17 August. Hindu date: Shravana Shukla Purnima.
Why London keeps a different day
Raksha Bandhan follows Shukla in the afternoon, avoiding . Shukla Purnima runs from Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST (Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST). London keeps Monday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so after Bhadra ends); New Delhi keeps Tuesday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so the next morning (Purnima lasts 3+ muhurtas)).
in London: Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST.
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Why Leicester keeps a different day
Raksha Bandhan follows Shukla in the afternoon, avoiding . Shukla Purnima runs from Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST (Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST). Leicester keeps Monday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so after Bhadra ends); New Delhi keeps Tuesday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so the next morning (Purnima lasts 3+ muhurtas)).
in Leicester: Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST.
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Why Birmingham keeps a different day
Raksha Bandhan follows Shukla in the afternoon, avoiding . Shukla Purnima runs from Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST (Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST). Birmingham keeps Monday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so after Bhadra ends); New Delhi keeps Tuesday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so the next morning (Purnima lasts 3+ muhurtas)).
in Birmingham: Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST.
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Why Manchester keeps a different day
Raksha Bandhan follows Shukla in the afternoon, avoiding . Shukla Purnima runs from Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST (Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST). Manchester keeps Monday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so after Bhadra ends); New Delhi keeps Tuesday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so the next morning (Purnima lasts 3+ muhurtas)).
in Manchester: Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST.
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The date in each city
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| London | Mon 16 Aug 2027 |
| Leicester | Mon 16 Aug 2027 |
| Birmingham | Mon 16 Aug 2027 |
| Manchester | Mon 16 Aug 2027 |
| New Delhi | Tue 17 Aug 2027 |
Shravana Purnima in the afternoon, avoiding Bhadra.