Raksha Bandhan in 2023 was celebrated on Wednesday, 30 August 2023.

Exact date and context

  • The festival fell on Shravan Purnima (full moon of the Hindu month Shravana) , which began at 10:58 AM on 30 August and ended at 7:05 AM on 31 August 2023.
  • Many people tied the rakhi on 30 August after the Bhadra period ended , while others preferred the early‑morning hours of 31 August before the Purnima tithi concluded.

Quick reference table

Detail| Information
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Gregorian date| 30 August 2023 (Wednesday) 35
Hindu date| Shravan Purnima (full moon of Shravana) 49
Tithi start| 10:58 AM, 30 August 2023 15
Tithi end| 7:05 AM, 31 August 2023 15
Common celebration window| Evening of 30 August or early morning of 31 August 2023 17

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