Hariyali Amavasya 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Muhurat & Significance

What Is Hariyali Amavasya?

Hariyali Amavasya is observed on the Amavasya Tithi of the Shravan month. The festival takes its name from the greenery of the monsoon season, when the land turns green after the arrival of rain. It is also known as Shravan Amavasya, and in Gujarat it is popularly called Hariyali Amas or Haryali Amavas.

The day brings together two traditions that usually sit apart. Like every Amavasya, it is regarded as suitable for pitru karma and daan. Because it falls in Shravan, the month dedicated to Lord Shiva, it also carries abhishek and Shiva worship. The result is an Amavasya observed with both solemnity and seasonal celebration, particularly across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and North India.

Hariyali Amavasya 2026 Date and Muhurat

Hariyali Amavasya 2026 is observed on 12 August 2026, Wednesday. The festival falls on the Amavasya Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan.

The tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment, but the usable puja window does not, because sunrise moves from city to city. Look up the Hariyali Amavasya muhurat for your own location before settling on a time.

Our Choghadiya timings give the auspicious windows for the day, and the guide on choosing a shubh muhurat explains how to read them.

Why Some Calendars Showed 11 August

Some calendars listed Hariyali Amavasya on 11 August, which caused confusion this year. The reason lies in the tithi timing. Chaturdashi, the tithi before Amavasya, continued until 01:52 AM on 12 August, so Amavasya began after midnight rather than at the start of the previous day.

Hindu observance generally follows the principle of Udaya Tithi, in which the tithi present at sunrise governs the religious day. Amavasya was running at sunrise on 12 August, which is why 12 August is taken as the correct day for the vrat, puja, and pitru rituals.

Hariyali Amavasya Significance for Nature, Ancestors and Shiva

Hariyali Amavasya is considered significant for its connection with nature, ancestors, and Lord Shiva. The monsoon has arrived by this point in the year, and the day is observed as a form of gratitude for the return of greenery and the renewal of the land.

The day is also regarded as suitable for pitru karma. Many families perform tarpan or shraddh karma for departed family members on this Amavasya, and daan is treated as an important part of the observance rather than an optional addition. The fortnight given over to these rites in full is Pitru Paksha, which falls later in the year.

Shiva worship is central to the day because it falls within Shravan. Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek are commonly performed. The festival also acts as a prelude to Hariyali Teej, which follows three days later on 15 August 2026.

Hariyali Amavasya Vrat and Fasting Rules

Fasting on Hariyali Amavasya is optional, and practices vary between families and regions. Some devotees observe a full day fast, while others follow a simpler vrat that allows fruits, milk, or other vrat-friendly foods.

Common Hariyali Amavasya fasting practices include:

• Taking a bath and offering prayers in the morning.
• Taking a sankalp before beginning the vrat.
• Avoiding non-vegetarian food, onion, garlic, and alcohol.
• Performing Shiva puja and pitru tarpan during the day.
• Offering food, water, or clothing as daan.
• Completing the vrat according to the family’s traditional practice.

Hariyali Amavasya Vrat 2026 should be observed according to your family tradition and individual health. If a strict fast is unsuitable for your health, follow a simpler fasting practice or offer daan instead.

Hariyali Amavasya Puja Vidhi

Devotees can follow a simple Hariyali Amavasya Puja Vidhi 2026 at home using the traditional steps below.

Steps for Hariyali Amavasya Puja Vidhi

1. Take a bath in the morning, adding a little Ganga jal to the water if available.
2. Offer Arghya to the rising sun with water in a copper vessel.
3. Clean the puja area and place an image or idol of Lord Shiva.
4. Take a sankalp for the vrat and prayers.
5. Perform jalabhishek or Rudrabhishek on a Shivling with water, milk, and Ganga jal.
6. Offer bel patra, dhatura, white flowers, akshat, and kumkum.
7. Light a diya and incense, and chant Shiva mantras such as “Om Namah Shivaya”.
8. Perform tarpan for ancestors, or offer water facing south while reciting their names.
9. Plant a tree or sapling and water it.
10. Offer daan and complete the vrat according to family tradition.

Devotees looking for guided Shiva worship can also explore the Rudrabhishek service for professional puja assistance.

Hariyali Amavasya Puja Samagri

What goes on the puja platform differs from family to family. A typical Hariyali Amavasya samagri list includes:

• Shiva idol or Shivling
• Bel patra and dhatura
• White flowers and leaves
• Ganga jal, milk, curd, honey, and ghee
• Diya, oil, and cotton wicks
• Incense sticks
• Kumkum, roli, turmeric, and akshat
• Black sesame seeds for tarpan
• Coconut and kalash
• A sapling for planting
• Fruits and sweets for prasad

Gathering these the evening before saves hunting for something once the puja has begun.

Hariyali Amavasya Vrat Katha

The Hariyali Amavasya Vrat Katha is traditionally associated with the importance of trees and the remembrance of ancestors. According to popular beliefs, a tree planted on this day carries merit not only for the person who plants it but also for their forefathers, since the shade, fruit, and shelter it provides continue to serve others for generations.

Another tradition connected with the day holds the peepal tree to be a residence of Lord Vishnu, and offering water to a peepal on Amavasya is believed to bring relief from ancestral debts. Listening to or reciting the katha and performing tarpan are considered an important part of the observance for many devotees.

Hariyali Amavasya Rituals: Tree Planting, Abhishek and Tarpan

Hariyali Amavasya rituals combine religious worship with seasonal celebration. The planting of trees is the practice most closely associated with the day.

Common Hariyali Amavasya celebrations include:

• Planting peepal, banyan, neem, tulsi, or amla saplings.
• Performing jalabhishek or Rudrabhishek at Shiva temples.
• Offering tarpan and daan for ancestors.
• Feeding cows, birds, and those in need.
• Visiting temples for special darshan, particularly in Mathura and Vrindavan.
• Decorating and enjoying traditional swings during the monsoon season.

In Braj, temples in Mathura and Vrindavan hold special darshan on this day, and the Phool Bangla decoration at the Banke Bihari temple is widely known among devotees.

Solar Eclipse on Hariyali Amavasya 2026

A total solar eclipse occurs on 12 August 2026. This is astronomically expected, since a solar eclipse can only take place on an Amavasya. Many devotees asked whether sutak kaal would affect the puja this year.

The eclipse is not visible from India. According to NASA, totality is visible from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with a partial eclipse visible across northern North America, most of Europe, and north-western Africa. Drik Panchang confirms that none of the eclipse is visible from India and lists sutak as not applicable for the country.

Since sutak is observed only where an eclipse is visible, Hariyali Amavasya rituals may be performed at the usual time in India. Some devotees still choose to observe restraint as a personal practice, which is accepted.

Hariyali Amavasya and Other Shravan Festivals

Hariyali Amavasya falls early in Shravan month, which carries a cluster of festivals rather than a single occasion. It arrives first, three days before Hariyali Teej on 15 August 2026, and about a week before Nag Panchami on 17 August. The month closes with Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima on 28 August.

Each occasion is kept differently: Hariyali Amavasya centres on Shiva worship, ancestors, and tree planting; Hariyali Teej is Goddess Parvati’s day, marked with mehndi and swings; Nag Panchami honours the naga deities; Raksha Bandhan marks the bond between siblings. Together they make Shravan one of the most ritually active months of the year in Gujarat and across North India.

Hariyali Amavasya Wishes

Hariyali Amavasya is also an occasion to send warm wishes to family and friends.

• Happy Hariyali Amavasya! May Lord Shiva bless your family with health, peace, and prosperity.
• Wishing you a blessed Hariyali Amavasya. May the greenery of Sawan bring happiness to your home.
• On this Hariyali Amavasya, may the blessings of your ancestors always remain with you.