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‘Haritalika Teej’, the biggest festival of unbroken good fortune, love and dedication for married women in Sanatan culture, has come very close. In the year 2026, this holy fast is bringing new happiness in the lives of women and wishes for long life of married life. On this day, married women observe Nirjala fast for the long life of their husbands and happy married life, while unmarried girls also observe this difficult fast to get the desired groom. Let us know in detail about the exact date of this great festival, which is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, the auspicious time of worship and the rules of fasting.
Correct date of Haritalika Teej 2026 and calculation according to Panchang
According to the Hindu calendar, in the year 2026, the fast of Haritalika Teej will be observed on the Tritiya Tithi of Bhadrapada month between August-September. On this day, special prayers are performed to commemorate the reunion of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva. According to religious beliefs, this fast was first kept in the forest to get Lord Shiva and not Mother Parvati, after which she got Mahadev as her husband. This is the reason why on this day, married women do sixteen adornments and worship Shiva-Parvati with all the rituals during Pradosh period and perform bhajan-kirtan after keeping vigil at night.
Auspicious time of puja and importance of Pradosh period
The time of worship is most important during the fast of Haritalika Teej. According to Panchang experts, on this day, there is an auspicious time for worship in the morning, but the best results are considered to be during Pradosh Kaal i.e. the time after sunset. During this time, women make idols of Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Lord Ganesha from sand in their homes or temples and worship them. All the wedding items like vermilion, bangles, Mahavar, toe rings and new clothes are offered in the puja thali. This worship done at the right time brings blessings of happiness, prosperity and unbroken good fortune in the house.
Rules of fasting and time of Paran the next day
This fast is considered very difficult because leave alone food, not even a drop of water is consumed in it. This Nirjala fast is observed for 24 hours and is broken the next day after sunrise, after bathing, meditating and doing charity. On the day of Paran, first of all the Prasad offered to the Mother Goddess is consumed and the wedding things are donated to a worthy Brahmin or a needy woman. Amidst the modern lifestyle, women take care of their health and observe this difficult fast with full devotion and faith, due to which positive energy always remains in their family.