Hariyali Teej 2088
Monsoon swings and mehndi for Shiva–Parvati's reunion, Shravana Shukla Tritiya.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:33
- Sunset18:30
- Fasting window (tithi)2088-08-18 · 17:20 → 16:05
- Parana (tithi ends)16:05
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 2088
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2088
- Vasant Panchami — 28 January 2088
- Maha Shivaratri — 20 February 2088
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 2088
- Holi — 8 March 2088
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 23 March 2088
- Ram Navami — 30 March 2088
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 2088
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 20 June 2088
- Guru Purnima — 3 July 2088
- Nag Panchami — 21 August 2088
- Raksha Bandhan — 1 September 2088
- Hartalika Teej — 18 September 2088
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 18 September 2088
- Anant Chaturdashi — 29 September 2088
- Pitru Paksha begins — 1 October 2088
- Sharad Navratri begins — 15 October 2088
- Durga Ashtami — 23 October 2088
- Maha Navami — 24 October 2088
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 24 October 2088
- Karwa Chauth — 2 November 2088
- Dhanteras — 10 November 2088
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 12 November 2088
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 12 November 2088
- Govardhan Puja — 14 November 2088
- Bhai Dooj — 15 November 2088
- Chhath Puja — 19 November 2088
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 28 November 2088
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 28 November 2088
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