When Is Rakhi In The UK?

The festival of Raksha Bandhan observes the celebration of the love, care, and affection among brothers and sisters all across the world. The Indian festivals have gained good recognition worldwide due to the Indian population found in various countries overseas.

The country of the United Kingdom is one of the prominent international countries in the world where people of all religions are found. Therefore, a culmination of various traditions and cultures can be noticed there. Today, the population of Indian in the UK is about 1.4 million, making it the largest prominent ethnic minority community in the country. Due to the Indian population present in huge numbers in the country, the rich Indian culture and tradition has gathered everyone’s attention. One such amazing manifestation of Indian heritage is the festival of Raksha Bandhan that epitomizes the strong sibling bond. Just like in India, people of Indian origin residing there ensures that the Rakhi celebrations are never missed owing to the distance factor and ensures to send Rakhi to the UK from India along with gifts to their brothers and sisters to keep the jollification ongoing no matter what.

Celebrations of Raksha Bandhan in UK

As the festival of Rakhi is mostly celebrated by the Indian community in the United Kingdom, its celebration is the same as it is celebrated in India. The ritual of Rakhi tying ceremony is performed by sisters on the wrists of their brothers and exchange Rakhi gifts with each other. The celebration of the Rakhi festival in the UK has been different every year.

In 2015: Raksha Bandhan was organized by the British Hindus at the British Parliament where diplomats and political leaders gathered to attend the event.

In 2016: The personnel of the UK Armed Forces celebrated Raksha Bandhan at the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in London. As there are more than 2,500 Hindus in armed forces in the UK the celebration was also meant “to celebrate the contribution of Hindus to the defence of the UK”.

In 2017: The Rakhi celebration witnessed the coming together of the UK armed forces with the British Hindu communities. The event was celebrated at the Ministry of Defence in London. Moreover, there was also a tour organized in various temples in Swindon, Liverpool, Newcastle, and London. A Rakhi tying ritual was also observed by the personnel of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces.

When is Raksha Bandhan in UK: Auspicious Date & Time in 2024

The rituals of Rakhi tying on Raksha Bandhan must be performed during the auspicious time and not during the Bhadra muhurat. The dates and time of the festival in the UK are given below:

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM

NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM

SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM

LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM

LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM

BRADFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

WOLVERHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM

NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

BATH, UNITED KINGDOM