Raksha Bandhan 2023 was celebrated on Wednesday, August 30. The auspicious time (shubh muhurat) for tying the Rakhi began after 9:01 PM on August 30, after the end of the Bhadra period, and extended into the early hours of August 31. The full moon day (Purnima Tithi) started on August 30 at 10:58 AM and ended on August 31 at 7:05 AM, making this the traditional time frame for the festival rituals.