Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Hariyali Amavasya 2026: Devotees Plant Trees, Worship Lord Shiva
Hariyali Amavasya is a special day in the Hindu calendar that happens on the new moon during the rainy month of Sawan.
The word 'Hariyali' means greenery.
The festival celebrates nature, rain, and the start of a season of good farming.
Many people plant trees such as fruit trees, Tulsi, and Peepal because the monsoon rain helps them grow strong.
Devotees take an early bath, visit Shiva temples, and offer water, flowers, and Bilva leaves.
They pray for peace, good health, prosperity, and happiness for their families.
People also remember their ancestors by performing Tarpan and giving food and clothes to those in need.
In different parts of India, the day has different names, like Gatari Amavasya or Adi Amavasya.
The Shravan month is especially sacred to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
People believe that these kind acts bring blessings and spiritual merit.
Hariyali Amavasya is observed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, on the New Moon day of the Hindu month of Sawan (Shravana).
Reports differ on the Amavasya Tithi timings: one source lists 1:52 AM–11:06 PM on August 12, while Drik Panchang lists 5:22 AM August 12 to 2:36 AM August 13.
'Hariyali' means greenery, and the festival connects nature worship, agriculture, and devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati during the monsoon.
Devotees take sacred baths, visit Shiva temples, offer water, Bilva leaves, and flowers, and plant saplings such as fruit trees, Tulsi, and Peepal.
The day is also observed under different regional names, including Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra, Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha, and Adi Amavasya in southern India.
- Who
- Hindu devotees in India, particularly in North and Western India (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra), who worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- What
- Hariyali Amavasya, the New Moon day festival in the holy month of Sawan, marked by tree plantation, Shiva temple worship, charity, and ancestor remembrance.
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026; sources report different Tithi timings (1:52 AM–11:06 PM, or per Drik Panchang 5:22 AM August 12–2:36 AM August 13).
- Where
- India, especially North and Western India; the day is also celebrated under regional names in Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and southern India.
- Why
- To celebrate monsoon greenery, honor Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, seek blessings of prosperity, promote environmental protection through tree planting, and gain spiritual merit through charity and ancestor rites.
- Festival
- Hariyali Amavasya 2026
- Date
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Amavasya Tithi
- 1:52 AM–11:06 PM (Aug 12) per one report; 5:22 AM (Aug 12)–2:36 AM (Aug 13) per Drik Panchang
- Hindu Month
- Sawan (Shravana)
- Meaning of 'Hariyali'
- Greenery
- Associated Deities
- Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
- Key Traditions
- Tree plantation, Shiva temple worship, Tarpan, charity
- Regional Names
- Gatari Amavasya (Maharashtra), Chitalagi Amavasya (Odisha), Chukkala Amavasya (Andhra Pradesh), Adi Amavasya (southern India)
