Hariyali Teej 2026
Hariyali Teej 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Shubh Muhurat and Significance
On Saturday, August 15th, 2026, the colourful and auspicious festival of Hariyali Teej will be celebrated. This year, Hariyali Teej has a unique dual significance because it falls on the Tritiya Tithi of Shravana (the third tithi of the sixth month) and on India’s Independence Day.
The festival celebrates nature’s bounty, the arrival of the monsoons, and the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Women celebrate this day as a symbol of marital happiness and to rejuvenate the “Shravan” energy, which is believed to enhance their feminine qualities and beauty. The women’s fast can be completed and prayed for on the most auspicious dates and in houses that will have a relationship with the people they are fasting for.
Check our Monthly Panchang or Zodiac Predictions to find out how these transitions will influence your relationships.
Hariyali Teej 2026: Shubh Muhurat & Tithi Timings
| Event | Timing / Tithi |
| Festival Date | August 15, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Tritiya Tithi Begins | 06:46 PM on Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tritiya Tithi Ends | 05:28 PM on Aug 15, 2026 |
| Pradosh Kaal Muhurat | 06:38 PM to 08:51 PM |
| Rahu Kaal (To Avoid) | 09:12 AM to 10:49 AM |
AstroZindagi Tip: A Talisman from a Banyan Tree Root will help you strengthen your relationships. If you want to strengthen the bond between you and another person, try making a talisman from a root of the banyan tree (a.k.a. sacred fig).
To make this talisman, find a root on a banyan tree and wrap it in green silk.
On Hariyali Teej 2026, have a priest bless it and place it in your puja room. It is said that the qualities of the banyan tree will be transferred to you through this talisman, thereby helping you strengthen family ties.
Astrological Significance of Hariyali Teej 2026
Hariyali Teej is celebrated in honour of the time when Goddess Parvati completed 108 years of penance to obtain Lord Shiva as her husband. The word “hariyali” means “green” and represents the earth covered by plants/trees after the rainy season. The colour green represents new growth and fertility.
According to Vedic astrology, in the year 2026, the Sun will be in Cancer, and the Moon will also be in a favourable position in the Virgo sign on the day of the festival. On Saturday, the planet that rules the zodiac sign will be Saturn, which is said to represent discipline and commitment to a partner and the need to continue working toward those ends.
The festival is a day to celebrate both Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, so people celebrating this day give thanks to the Shakti (feminine energy) in their lives and to the Vairagya (masculine energy) represented by Lord Shiva.
The Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra energy during this Tritiya Tithi will provide even more “Saubhagya” (good fortune) and support for marital bliss.
How to Celebrate Hariyali Teej 2026: Step-by-Step Instructions
The significance of Hariyali Teej is expressed through “Shringar” (decoration) and the celebration of womanhood.
Cleaning and Dressing: Women usually rise early in the morning to wash themselves and dress in green clothes and green bangles. The use of Mehndi (henna) is considered highly auspicious, as it represents “Suhaag” energy. Many families will tie swings to trees to represent the carefree nature of the monsoon season.
Idol Display and Offering to Shiva and Parvati: Clean your puja altar and place the idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha on the altar. If possible, create temporary representations of the deities in Ivory (parthiv shivling) using earth or clay, as this has always been a tradition. Present a `Shringar Kit to Goddess Parvati; this kit should include kumkum, bangles, henna, and a red chunri.
Food and Vrat (Fast): Offer seasonal fruits and Ghewar (a honeycomb-shaped sweet made specifically for Teej) to the deities. If so desired, women will normally follow the `Nirjala Vrat` (fasting without water) to demonstrate their devotion. Light a ghee lamp and place Bel Patra and Dhatura in front of Lord Shiva.
Reciting/Chanting of Mantras: Sit in front of the altar and recite the Teej Vrat Katha. To seek blessings for your family, you can chant the following mantra 108 times: Om Umayai Namah (Translation: I bow to the divine mother, Uma/Parvati, who is the source of all energy).
Hariyali Teej 2026: Remedies for Your Zodiac Sign (Rashi Upay)
To help enhance the positive energies of your zodiac sign (Moon sign) when you perform these “upays” on the day of Hariyali Teej 2026, for that day.
Aries (Mesha): Give Goddess Parvati red flowers and Lord Shiva honey. This remedy helps you to develop a passionate but stable partnership with someone.
Taurus (Vrishabha): Donating green bangles and white sweets to a woman who has recently married you strengthens your Venus and provides you with luxury and peace.
Gemini (Mithuna): Offer Lord Ganesha green moong dal and 21 blades of Durva (grass) before anything else. This will help you to remove communication barriers in your marriage.
Cancer (Karka): Mix raw milk with sandalwood and perform Abhishek on a Shivling. This will help you calm down and ease emotional anxiety.
Leo (Simha): Offer Goddess Parvati a red silk cloth to raise your social status and show respect towards your family.
Virgo (Kanya): Donate clothing or food to a disadvantaged female child. This remedy brings Mercury-related energy into your environment and provides stability for your family.
Libra (Tula): Offer the divine couple (Lord Vishnu & Goddess Lakshmi) perfume (ittar) and white sandalwood. This remedy helps you to be attractive and harmonious in your lifestyle.
Scorpio (Vrishchika): Offer jaggery or candy/candy and water mixed with a small amount of saffron. This evil eye repeller protects the relationship you share with the person in your life.
Sagittarius (Dhanu): Donate turmeric and yellow fruits to a person whose sun sign is Sagittarius, since Jupiter rules this planet. This will allow them to achieve wisdom and spirituality, as well as perhaps their home.
Capricorn (Makara): Light a sesame oil lamp at a Shiva temple. This remedy helps you reduce the harsh effects of Saturn, in addition to adding warmth to your home.
Aquarius (Kumbha): Offer coconut water & blue flowers as a remedy to help you find innovative solutions to family issues that require long-term resolution.
Pisces (Meena): Meditate for 20 minutes on the union of Shiva & Parvati. Donating milk & honey will give you spiritual and mental satisfaction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can an unmarried female follow the Hariyali Teej fast?
Yes, unmarried females can also participate in this ritual to pray to Goddess Parvati for a good and suitable life partner, like how the Goddess prayed to the Almighty for marriage to Lord Shiva.
If we can’t do a Nirjala Vrat, what do we eat?
If you have a medical problem with doing this fast, you may do a Phalahar fast, in which you consume milk or foods like apples and nuts. The most important element of fasting is the thought and devotion with which it is done, rather than the physical extent to which one can do it.
What is the significance of the colour green on Teej?
The significance of the colour green for Teej is that it represents ‘hariyali’ (greenery on earth) after the first rain. Symbolically, green represents life, fertility, growth, and the heart chakra (the centre of love and compassion).
What is the difference between Hariyali Teej and Hartalika Teej?
Hariyali Teej is in the month of Shravan and celebrates the greenery and rain of the earth; while Hartalika Teej is exactly one month later in Bhadrapad and is a more difficult fast in which Parvati’s best friend (Harat) kidnapped Parvati to the forest to do penance.
