28 August 2026 Panchang: Purnima, Rahu Kaal & Muhurat

28 August 2026 Panchang: Purnima Tithi, Shatabhisha Nakshatra & Shubh Muhurat

New Delhi, August 28, 2026: Friday, August 28, is an important day in the Hindu calendar as it marks Shravana Shukla Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. According to the New Delhi Panchang, Purnima Tithi continues until 9:48 AM, after which Krishna Paksha Pratipada begins. The Moon remains in Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) and Shatabhisha Nakshatra continues into the early hours of August 29.

The day is also associated with Shravana Purnima, Gayatri Jayanti and Varalakshmi Vrat. An important celestial event, a partial lunar eclipse, is also taking place on August 28, making the date especially significant from both astronomical and traditional perspectives.

📅 Today’s Panchang — August 28, 2026

• Day: Friday
• Month: Shravana
• Paksha: Shukla Paksha
• Tithi: Purnima, until 9:48 AM
• Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, until 3:13 AM on August 29
• Yoga: Atiganda, until 7:28 AM
• Karana: Bava, until 9:48 AM
• Next Karana: Balava, until 9:56 PM
• Moon Sign: Aquarius
• Sun Sign: Leo
• Season: Sharad
• Ayana: Dakshinayana
• Vikram Samvat: 2083
• Shaka Samvat: 1948 

🌅 Sunrise and Sunset

• Sunrise: 5:57 AM
• Sunset: 6:47 PM
• Moonrise: Around 6:58 PM
• Moon Sign: Aquarius 

🌸 Auspicious Timings

According to the New Delhi Panchang, the important auspicious periods include:

• Brahma Muhurta: 4:28 AM – 5:12 AM
• Abhijit Muhurta: 11:56 AM – 12:48 PM
• Vijaya Muhurta: 2:31 PM – 3:22 PM
• Amrit Kaal: 7:44 PM – 9:23 PM
• Godhuli Muhurta: Around 6:47 PM – 7:10 PM 

⚠️ Inauspicious Timings

• Rahu Kaal: 10:46 AM – 12:22 PM
• Gulika Kalam: 7:33 AM – 9:10 AM
• Yamaganda: 3:35 PM – 5:11 PM
• Dur Muhurat: 8:31 AM – 9:22 AM
• Varjyam: 9:45 AM – 11:24 AM 

Traditionally, Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Dur Muhurat are avoided for starting important auspicious activities.

🪔 Raksha Bandhan 2026 Muhurat

Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on Friday, August 28, 2026. For New Delhi, the Rakhi thread ceremony timing is listed as 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM. According to the Panchang, Bhadra has ended before sunrise on Raksha Bandhan.

The Purnima Tithi began at 9:08 AM on August 27 and ends at 9:48 AM on August 28.

🌕 Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 28

A partial lunar eclipse, the second and final lunar eclipse of 2026, is also taking place on August 28. Visibility and traditional observance timings can vary by location, so readers should check their local Panchang for eclipse-specific timings.

🕉️ Religious Remedy for Today

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima, devotees can take a morning bath, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi and their chosen deity, and donate food, clothes or other useful items to people in need. Meditation and mantra chanting are also traditionally considered beneficial on Purnima.

Note: Panchang timings can vary by a few minutes depending on location. The timings above are based on New Delhi, India (IST).