Hariyali Teej 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals & Significance

Hariyali Teej 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15, 2026. This auspicious festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and celebrates divine love, marital harmony, devotion, prosperity, and the beauty of nature during the monsoon season.

Hariyali Teej is especially significant for married women, who observe the festival with prayers for a happy married life, the well-being of their husbands, and family prosperity. The festival is also celebrated with beautiful traditions such as wearing green clothes, applying mehendi, enjoying swings, and performing Shiva-Parvati puja.

Hariyali Teej 2026 Date and Shubh Muhurat

Hariyali Teej falls on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan.

Event	Date & Time
Hariyali Teej 2026	August 15, 2026, Saturday
Tritiya Tithi Begins	August 14, 2026, 6:46 PM
Tritiya Tithi Ends	August 15, 2026, 5:28 PM
Pradosh Kaal	6:38 PM to 8:51 PM
Rahu Kaal	9:12 AM to 10:49 AM

Puja timings may vary slightly depending on the location and the local Panchang.

Why Is Hariyali Teej Celebrated?

According to Hindu tradition, Goddess Parvati performed intense penance for many years to attain Lord Shiva as her husband. Her devotion and determination eventually led to her union with Lord Shiva.

Therefore, Hariyali Teej is considered a festival of love, devotion, commitment, marital happiness, and spiritual strength.

The word “Hariyali” means greenery. Since the festival falls during the monsoon season, the lush green surroundings represent renewal, fertility, growth, and fresh energy.

Astrological Significance of Hariyali Teej 2026

Hariyali Teej holds special spiritual significance because it honours both Shakti, represented by Goddess Parvati, and Shiva, representing consciousness and detachment.

The festival reminds us of the importance of balance between feminine and masculine energies. Devotees seek the blessings of Shiva and Parvati for harmony in relationships, emotional stability, commitment, and family well-being.

The energy associated with the Tritiya Tithi is traditionally considered supportive for auspicious beginnings, devotion, and strengthening relationships.

How to Perform Hariyali Teej Puja

Devotees can follow these traditional steps while performing Hariyali Teej Puja:

1. Take a Holy Bath and Get Ready

Begin the day with a bath and wear clean, preferably green, traditional clothes. Women often decorate their hands with mehendi and wear bangles and other traditional jewellery.

2. Prepare the Puja Space

Clean the puja area and place idols or images of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Ganesha.

If traditionally practiced in your family, a clay Shiva Lingam and idols can also be prepared for the puja.

3. Offer Shringar to Goddess Parvati

Offer Goddess Parvati traditional Shringar items, such as:

• Kumkum

• Mehendi

• Bangles

• Red or green chunri

• Flowers

• Other traditional cosmetic items

These offerings symbolise marital happiness, beauty, devotion, and feminine energy.

4. Perform Lord Shiva's Puja

Offer water, flowers, Bel Patra, and traditionally used offerings such as Dhatura to Lord Shiva. Light a ghee lamp and perform the puja with devotion.

5. Offer Bhog

Seasonal fruits, sweets, and traditional Ghevar, a popular monsoon and Teej sweet, can be offered as bhog.

6. Read the Teej Vrat Katha

The Hariyali Teej Vrat Katha can be read during the puja. Devotees can also spend time in prayer and meditation while remembering the divine union of Shiva and Parvati.

Hariyali Teej Vrat

Many married women observe a fast on Hariyali Teej for the well-being and longevity of their husbands and for a harmonious married life.

Some devotees observe a Nirjala Vrat, meaning they abstain from both food and water, while others follow fruit-based or other forms of fasting according to their health and family traditions.

The essence of the vrat is not simply fasting but faith, discipline, devotion, prayer, and positive intention.

Mantra for Hariyali Teej

Devotees can chant the following mantra while worshipping Goddess Parvati:

“Om Umayai Namah”

This mantra is traditionally associated with Goddess Uma (Parvati). Devotees may chant it 108 times with devotion and concentration.

Hariyali Teej Traditions

Hariyali Teej is celebrated with colourful and joyful traditions across India. Women often gather together to sing traditional songs, apply mehendi, dress in green, and enjoy swings decorated during the monsoon season.

The colour green is particularly important as it represents nature, new growth, fertility, prosperity, and freshness.

These celebrations also provide an opportunity for families and communities to come together and celebrate the beauty of the monsoon season.

What to Do on Hariyali Teej 2026

On this auspicious day, you can:

• Worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

• Read the Hariyali Teej Vrat Katha.

• Offer Shringar items to Goddess Parvati.

• Offer Bel Patra and flowers to Lord Shiva.

• Chant “Om Umayai Namah.”

• Observe a fast according to your health and tradition.

• Offer food or other useful items to those in need.

• Spend time with family and loved ones.

• Pray for harmony, prosperity, and happiness in relationships.

  
  

Conclusion

Hariyali Teej 2026, celebrated on August 15, is a beautiful festival that brings together devotion, nature, feminine energy, love, and marital harmony.

The divine relationship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati reminds us that strong relationships are built through faith, patience, commitment, understanding, and mutual respect.

May the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati bring love, peace, prosperity, and harmony into your life.