when was raksha bandhan in 2023

Raksha Bandhan in 2023 was celebrated on Wednesday, August 30. The auspicious time (shubh muhurat) for tying the Rakhi started from 10:58 AM on August 30 and extended until 7:05 AM on August 31. Due to certain timing restrictions called Bhadra Kaal during part of August 30, some people also performed the rituals on August 31 before 7:05 AM for the festival.