Hartalika Teej
Parvati's fast to win Shiva.
North India
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 3 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 22 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, 10 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 31 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 19 September 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
3rd day of the waxing moon, in Bhadrapada. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Parvati fasted and prayed in the forest until Shiva agreed to marry her; Hartalika refers to her friend who helped her escape an arranged match.
How it is kept
A strict fast (many go without water) for a happy marriage; mehendi, green bangles, night-long singing.
Common questions
When is Hartalika Teej in 2027?
In 2027, Hartalika Teej falls on Friday, 3 September 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Hartalika Teej decided?
3rd day of the waxing moon, in Bhadrapada. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Hartalika Teej kept?
A strict fast (many go without water) for a happy marriage; mehendi, green bangles, night-long singing.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Hartalika Teej for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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