Married women across India are preparing for Hariyali Teej, the Sawan month festival that falls on the Shukla Paksha Tritiya date and is marked by a strict nirjala vrat, a fast observed without even a sip of water through the day. Women keep this fast for their husband's long life, a happy married life and lasting good fortune, worshipping Maa Gauri and Lord Shiva with full rituals. This year's Hariyali Teej carries extra weight for believers because three separate auspicious yogas are lining up on the very same date, a combination that astrologers consider especially fruitful for anyone observing the fast and performing the puja.
When Is Hariyali Teej in 2026
According to the Panchang, the Tritiya date of the Shukla Paksha in the Sawan month begins on 14 August at 6:46 PM and continues until 5:28 PM on 15 August. Hindu festival dates are generally fixed by the Udaya Tithi, meaning whichever date is prevailing at sunrise, and by that reckoning Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 15 August 2026.
Three Auspicious Yogas Line Up This Year
What makes this year's Hariyali Teej stand out is the formation of three separate yogas on the same day: Shiv Yog, Siddha Yog and Ravi Yog. Astrologically, each of these three yogas is already considered highly auspicious on its own, and their overlap on a single date is believed to multiply the spiritual benefit of the day's worship. Siddha Yog begins on 15 August and runs through the entire day and night before ending at 5:21 AM on 16 August. Ravi Yog starts at 6:19 AM on 15 August and continues until 3:25 AM on 16 August. Shiv Yog, meanwhile, remains active on Hariyali Teej day until 7:09 AM. Since Hariyali Teej itself is already dedicated to Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, the presence of Shiv Yog alongside Siddha Yog and Ravi Yog is seen by devotees as reinforcing the day's core theme of seeking the divine couple's blessings for marital harmony.
Shubh Muhurat for the Hariyali Teej Vrat 2026
For devotees planning their fast and puja, the Panchang lists several auspicious windows through the day of 15 August.
- Brahma Muhurat: 04:50 AM to 05:35 AM
- Pratah Sandhya: 05:12 AM to 06:19 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:17 PM to 01:08 PM
- Vijay Muhurat: 02:51 PM to 03:42 PM
- Godhuli Muhurat: 07:06 PM to 07:29 PM
Observing the fast, performing the puja of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, or wrapping up the day's rituals during any of these windows is considered especially favourable.
Why the Hariyali Teej Vrat Matters
Scriptures prescribe worshipping Lord Shankar and Maa Parvati together on Hariyali Teej, and the day holds special meaning for women. Married women dress up in six traditional adornments before worshipping Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, and the celebrations also include swinging on decorated jhulas and singing the folk songs traditionally associated with the Sawan month. In several places, unmarried girls observe this vrat as well. According to religious belief, unmarried girls who keep a nirjala fast on Hariyali Teej receive the blessing of a husband of their choice, while married women who observe the vrat see obstacles in their married life removed.
