Hariyali Teej 2026 Date and Tritiya Tithi
Hariyali Teej (Shravani Teej) 2026 was observed on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Hariyali Teej 2026 date and Tritiya tithi
Hariyali Teej 2026: Saturday, 15 August 2026 (observed)
Hariyali Teej falls on Shravana Shukla Tritiya. In 2026 Tritiya tithi began at 6:46 PM on 14 August and ended at 5:28 PM on 15 August (New Delhi), so the festival was on Saturday, 15 August, the same day as Independence Day.
| Item | Time (IST, New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| Tritiya tithi begins | 6:46 PM, 14 August 2026 |
| Tritiya tithi ends | 5:28 PM, 15 August 2026 |
The three Teej festivals of 2026
- Hariyali Teej: Saturday, 15 August 2026 (Shravana Shukla Tritiya).
- Kajari Teej: Monday, 31 August 2026 (Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya).
- Hartalika Teej: Monday, 14 September 2026 (Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya), the same day as Ganesh Chaturthi.
Significance
“Hariyali” means greenery: the festival celebrates the monsoon and the reunion of Shiva and Parvati, whose long penance won Shiva as her husband. Married women pray for marital happiness and a long life for their husbands, and unmarried girls pray for a good partner. It is celebrated widely in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab; Jaipur’s Teej procession is well known.
Customs
- Many women keep a fast and worship Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha, often with clay idols and green bangles.
- Women wear green clothes, apply mehndi and sing Teej songs; swings (jhoola) are hung from trees.
- Newly married women receive a sindhara of clothes, bangles, mehndi and ghewar from their parents’ home.
Panchang for the day
Panchang for 15 August 2026 (New Delhi).
Hariyali Teej 2027
Hariyali Teej 2027 is listed on Wednesday, 4 August 2027.
Related
All times are IST for New Delhi unless stated otherwise. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise, sunset and moonrise: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang (New Delhi), cross-checked with Free Panchang’s own calculation (Lahiri ayanamsa); AstroSage 2026 festival calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- Hariyali Teej 2026 kab thi?
- Hariyali Teej 2026 was on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
- What were the Tritiya tithi timings on Hariyali Teej 2026?
- Tritiya ran from 6:46 PM on 14 August to 5:28 PM on 15 August 2026 (New Delhi).
- How is Hariyali Teej different from Hartalika Teej?
- Hariyali Teej is on Shravana Shukla Tritiya (15 Aug 2026); Hartalika Teej is on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (14 Sep 2026) and is usually a stricter, often waterless fast.