Hariyali Teej 2026 — Saturday 15 August
హరియాళి తీజ్ 2026
Shravana Shukla Tritiya · Shravana Teej / Sindhara Teej / Chhoti Teej · Tritiya Tithi begins 14 Aug 18:46 IST · ends 15 Aug 17:28 IST · Puja best in Pradosh Kaal 18:52 – 21:07 IST (Hyderabad)
Hariyali Teej 2026 (also called Shravana Teej / Sindhara Teej / Chhoti Teej) falls on Saturday, 15 August 2026. Hariyali Teej celebrates the reunion of Goddess Parvati with Lord Shiva after her 108-birth penance. Observed by married women (Suhagan Vrat) and unmarried girls of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana on the third day of the Shukla paksha of Shravana. The name "Hariyali" (greenery) reflects the monsoon-green landscape and the symbolic renewal of marital bonds. Primary observance: Pre-dawn bath, wearing green sari + green bangles + solah shringar (16 adornments), Parvati-Shiva puja with mehendi + swings (jhula), Nirjala or one-meal vrat, singing Teej geet, breaking fast after moonrise with mother-in-law's Sindhara gift (bindi + bangles + sweets). Recommended muhurat: Tritiya Tithi begins 14 Aug 18:46 IST · ends 15 Aug 17:28 IST · Puja best in Pradosh Kaal 18:52 – 21:07 IST (Hyderabad).
Hariyali Teej 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Saturday, 15 August 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shukla Tritiya |
| Primary Muhurat | Tritiya Tithi begins 14 Aug 18:46 IST · ends 15 Aug 17:28 IST · Puja best in Pradosh Kaal 18:52 – 21:07 IST (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Shravana Teej / Sindhara Teej / Chhoti Teej |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Hariyali Teej 2026
Hariyali Teej celebrates the reunion of Goddess Parvati with Lord Shiva after her 108-birth penance. Observed by married women (Suhagan Vrat) and unmarried girls of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana on the third day of the Shukla paksha of Shravana. The name "Hariyali" (greenery) reflects the monsoon-green landscape and the symbolic renewal of marital bonds.
Key Rituals on Hariyali Teej 2026
Pre-dawn bath, wearing green sari + green bangles + solah shringar (16 adornments), Parvati-Shiva puja with mehendi + swings (jhula), Nirjala or one-meal vrat, singing Teej geet, breaking fast after moonrise with mother-in-law's Sindhara gift (bindi + bangles + sweets).
Hariyali Teej 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Hariyali Teej 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Green sari + green bangles + green chunri |
| 2 | Mehendi (henna) |
| 3 | Parvati-Shiva idol or picture |
| 4 | Kumkum + haldi + sindoor |
| 5 | Bel patra + akshat + white flowers |
| 6 | Fruits + coconut + betel leaves |
| 7 | Ghee lamp + agarbatti + camphor |
| 8 | Naivedyam: ghewar, kheer, malpua |
| 9 | Sindhara thali (bindi + bangles + sweets from maayka) |
| 10 | Swing (jhula) with flowers |
Regional Variations of Hariyali Teej 2026
Rajasthan: Jaipur Teej procession — royal palanquin of Parvati through walled city, one of India's oldest tourist-drawing festivals. Uttar Pradesh (Vrindavan/Mathura): Radha-Krishna Jhulan swings. Bihar: Sindhara ritual — bride's parents send sweets/clothes to in-laws. Punjab/Haryana: Teeyan folk-dance gatherings. Andhra/Telangana: Not primary festival — Varalakshmi Vratam (13 days later) is more widely observed.