The auspicious festival of Hariyali Amavasya will be celebrated on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. According to Panchang, the Amavasya Tithi starts at 1:52 am on August 12 in New Delhi and ends at 11:06 pm on August 12. The main day for the puja, daan, pitru tarpan and nature-related rituals is 12th of August.Hariyali Amavasya is also referred to as Sawan Amavasya or Shravan Amavasya in many parts of North India. It falls in the holy month of Sawan, which is strongly associated with Lord Shiva, devotion, rain, greenery and renewal.
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 Date and Time
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026Amavasya Tithi begins: 1:52 am, 12 August 2026Amavasya Tithi ends: 11:06 pm, 12 August 2026
Puja Rituals on Hariyali Amavasya
Start the day off with a clean bath and wear clean, simple clothes. Clean the puja area and light a diya. Offer water, belpatra, flowers, raw milk and prayer to Lord Shiva. Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” with a quiet mind.Many devotees worship Peepal, Tulsi and other sacred plants. It is considered meaningful to give water to trees on this day. Since the festival is associated with greenery, planting a tree or looking after plants is considered a very good act.People can donate food, clothes, grains, green vegetables, or money, as per their capacity. Amavasya is widely connected with ancestor-related rituals like pitru tarpan, pind daan, feeding Brahmins and charity.
Significance of Hariyali Amavasya
“Hariyali” means greenness. This Amavasya comes in the rainy season when nature is getting fresh again. The festival is a reminder of the importance of respecting trees, water, soil, food and natural life.On Hariyali Amavasya, spiritually, it is a day to cleanse one’s inner self. It is a time to get rid of negative thoughts, remember ancestors, worship Lord Shiva, and make a new beginning with humility.In Mathura and Vrindavan, special darshan is organised in the temples on this day, and many devotees visit the Krishna and Shiva temples to seek blessings.Hariyali Amavasya 2026 can be celebrated with simple devotion, clean rituals, charity, plant care and prayers for family peace, prosperity and ancestral blessings.
