Hartalika Teej 2027 हरतालिका तीज
Friday, 3 September 2027 · August–September
Hartalika Teej 2027 is on Friday, 3 September 2027. Married women keep it for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands, and unmarried women for a good husband. It is one of the hardest vrats — kept without food or water, often through the night. It falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya in the Hindu lunar calendar.
Hartalika Teej 2027 date
Friday, 3 September 2027
Hartalika Teej — dates by year
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 3 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 22 August 2028 |
Date cross-checked against multiple panchang sources; regional observance can differ by a day.
Hartalika Teej at a glance
| Date (2027) | Friday, 3 September 2027 |
| Lunar day | Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya |
| Usual month | August–September |
| Category | Shaiva |
The story behind Hartalika Teej
Hartalika Teej falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, when women keep a nirjala (waterless) fast for Shiva and Parvati. Its name recalls how Parvati's friends 'abducted' (harat) her to the forest (aalika) so she could win Shiva through penance rather than be married elsewhere.
Significance of Hartalika Teej
Married women keep it for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands, and unmarried women for a good husband. It is one of the hardest vrats — kept without food or water, often through the night.
How Hartalika Teej is celebrated
- A nirjala (no food or water) fast, frequently overnight
- Making and worshipping clay idols of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha
- A night vigil with bhajans and the Hartalika vrat katha
- Wearing green, bangles and mehndi, with the sixteen adornments (solah shringar)
- Breaking the fast the next morning after puja
Regional variations
It is kept widely in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Hindi belt, and as a form of Teej in Nepal; a related Haritalika is observed in Maharashtra and the south.
Festive foods of Hartalika Teej
Traditional dishes prepared for Hartalika Teej include broken after the fast with fruit, coconut and festive sweets such as ghevar and kheer.
Quick tips
- A nirjala vrat — prepare with a sattvik meal the night before
- Clay idols of Shiva and Parvati are central
Choosing the muhurat on Hartalika Teej
Hartalika Teej falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya. To choose an auspicious time on the day, open the muhurat planner for your city and check the day's choghadiya and the Rahu Kaal to avoid. For the exact date this year, see the panchang calendar, and for weddings or a housewarming near this festival, confirm the muhurat with a qualified pandit.
Hindu festival dates follow the lunar calendar and vary each year; regional traditions can differ by a day. For the exact date this year, confirm with your local panchang or pandit.
Common questions
When is Hartalika Teej 2027?
Hartalika Teej 2027 is on Friday, 3 September 2027. It falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya; because the Hindu calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.
Why is Hartalika Teej celebrated?
Hartalika Teej falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, when women keep a nirjala (waterless) fast for Shiva and Parvati. Its name recalls how Parvati's friends 'abducted' (harat) her to the forest (aalika) so she could win Shiva through penance rather than be married elsewhere.
How is Hartalika Teej observed?
Common observances include A nirjala (no food or water) fast, frequently overnight; Making and worshipping clay idols of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha; A night vigil with bhajans and the Hartalika vrat katha; Wearing green, bangles and mehndi, with the sixteen adornments (solah shringar).
How is Hartalika Teej celebrated in different regions?
It is kept widely in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Hindi belt, and as a form of Teej in Nepal; a related Haritalika is observed in Maharashtra and the south.
What foods are made for Hartalika Teej?
Traditional dishes include broken after the fast with fruit, coconut and festive sweets such as ghevar and kheer.