Hariyali Teej 2015
Monsoon swings and mehndi for Shiva–Parvati's reunion, Shravana Shukla Tritiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:32
- Sunset18:32
- Fasting window (tithi)00:40 → 2015-08-18 · 03:15
- Parana (tithi ends)03:152015-08-18
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Hariyali Teej puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaHariyali Teej — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Hariyali Teej celebrated?
On the Tritiya of the Shukla Paksha of Shravana (Sawan), in the monsoon — a few days before Nag Panchami and about two weeks before Raksha Bandhan. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
How is Hariyali Teej different from Hartalika Teej?
Hariyali Teej falls in Shravana and is a light, celebratory festival of swings, green attire and mehndi. Hartalika Teej falls a month later in Bhadrapada and centres on a severe nirjala fast and a night vigil.
Who keeps the Hariyali Teej fast?
Married women, for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands; newlywed women often keep their first Teej at their mother's home, and unmarried girls may keep it praying for a good husband.
Why is green worn on Hariyali Teej?
Green is the colour of the monsoon-fed earth and of marital good fortune (saubhagya); women wear green saris, glass bangles and mehndi to mark both the season and the festival.
Other major festivals in 2015
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2015
- Vasant Panchami — 24 January 2015
- Maha Shivaratri — 17 February 2015
- Holika Dahan — 5 March 2015
- Holi — 6 March 2015
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2015
- Ram Navami — 28 March 2015
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 2015
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 18 July 2015
- Guru Purnima — 31 July 2015
- Nag Panchami — 20 August 2015
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 2015
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 2015
- Hartalika Teej — 16 September 2015
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 17 September 2015
- Anant Chaturdashi — 27 September 2015
- Pitru Paksha begins — 28 September 2015
- Sharad Navratri begins — 13 October 2015
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 2015
- Maha Navami — 22 October 2015
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2015
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 2015
- Dhanteras — 9 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 10 November 2015
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 11 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja — 12 November 2015
- Bhai Dooj — 13 November 2015
- Chhath Puja — 17 November 2015
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 2015
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 2015
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