Hartalika Teej 2053
Parvati's austerity for Shiva — Bhadrapada 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)05:43
- Sunset18:03
- Fasting window (tithi)2053-09-14 · 11:35 → 10:42
- Parana (tithi ends)10:42
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 Hartalika Teej puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaHartalika Teej — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Hartalika Teej celebrated?
On the Tritiya of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada, in late monsoon — the third day of the bright fortnight, a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
Is the Hartalika Teej fast really without water?
Traditionally yes — it is a nirjala vrat kept without food or water for a full day and night, including a night vigil. Those unable to keep it fully may take fruit or water, but the classical observance is waterless.
Who worships on Hartalika Teej?
Married women keep it for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands, and unmarried women for a good husband. The worship is of Parvati and Shiva together, made in clay by the women themselves.
How is Hartalika Teej different from Hariyali Teej?
Hariyali Teej falls in Shravana and is a lighter, celebratory festival of swings and mehndi. Hartalika Teej falls a month later in Bhadrapada and centres on the severe nirjala fast and the katha of Parvati's penance.
Other major festivals in 2053
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2053
- Vasant Panchami — 25 January 2053
- Maha Shivaratri — 16 February 2053
- Holika Dahan — 4 March 2053
- Holi — 5 March 2053
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2053
- Ram Navami — 28 March 2053
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 2053
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2053
- Guru Purnima — 30 July 2053
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 2053
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 2053
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 2053
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 2053
- Anant Chaturdashi — 26 September 2053
- Pitru Paksha begins — 28 September 2053
- Sharad Navratri begins — 12 October 2053
- Durga Ashtami — 20 October 2053
- Maha Navami — 21 October 2053
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2053
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 2053
- Dhanteras — 7 November 2053
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 9 November 2053
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 2053
- Govardhan Puja — 11 November 2053
- Bhai Dooj — 12 November 2053
- Chhath Puja — 16 November 2053
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 2053
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 2053
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