In 2026 the monsoon (Sawan–Bhado) festival run goes Hariyali Teej → Nag Panchami → Raksha Bandhan → Krishna Janmashtami. Below are the exact dates, the weekday of each, and how many days fall between the ones people plan around together.
हिन्दी में? Raksha Bandhan, Teej, →
Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, their gap shifts a little each year — so people often ask not just when Raksha Bandhan is, but how it sits relative to Teej, Nag Panchami and Janmashtami. Here is the full 2026 sequence in one place.
All dates below follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang; regional calendars can differ by a day.
| Festival | Date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Hariyali Teej | Saturday, 15 August | Shravana Shukla Tritiya |
| Nag Panchami | Monday, 17 August | Shravana Shukla Panchami |
| Raksha Bandhan | Friday, 28 August | Shravana Purnima |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Friday, 4 September | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| Hartalika Teej | Monday, 14 September | Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Monday, 14 September | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Hariyali Teej → Raksha Bandhan | 13 days apart |
| Nag Panchami → Raksha Bandhan | 11 days apart |
| Raksha Bandhan → Krishna Janmashtami | 7 days apart |
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Open muhurat finder →In 2026, Hariyali Teej is on Saturday, 15 August and Raksha Bandhan is on Friday, 28 August — 13 days apart.
In 2026, Nag Panchami is on Monday, 17 August and Raksha Bandhan is on Friday, 28 August — 11 days apart.
In 2026, Raksha Bandhan is on Friday, 28 August and Krishna Janmashtami is on Friday, 4 September — 7 days apart.