Schools closed today? Check Delhi-NCR and state-wise holiday status for August 26
Schools in several Indian states and Union Territories are observing a holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for Eid-e-Milad, but there is no uniform nationwide school closure order. Holiday arrangements vary according to state calendars, local orders and individual school schedules. Delhi-NCR schools may remain closed where the festival holiday applies, while Kerala also observes Thiruvonam.…
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is set to be celebrated on August 28 in Delhi and much of North India. This date is determined by the Purnima tithi, which begins on August 27 but continues into the following morning. The festival is traditionally observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. However, the Purnima tithi overlaps with the Bhadra Kaal period, which is considered inauspicious for performing ceremonies.
As a result, the main shubh muhurat for tying Rakhi falls from 5:57 am to 9:48 am on August 28, after Bhadra has ended. This window lasts approximately three hours and 51 minutes. Families who cannot complete the ritual during this morning window still have alternatives according to traditional timing divisions such as the Aparahna and Pradosh periods.
While some panchangs may list the festival date as August 27, the official celebration is on August 28.
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