Hartalika Teej 2027: date, rule and meaning
Hartalika Teej 2027 is on Thursday, September 2 in Washington DC and on Friday, September 3 in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
2ThursdaySeptember 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
- India (New Delhi)
3FridaySeptember 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:37 AM
In India (New Delhi): Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:00 AM
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, on the day it prevails at sunrise, even for less than a muhurta, where it meets Chaturthi. If it holds both sunrises, the second day, for the union with Ganesha's Chaturthi; if it holds no sunrise, the day it begins (Dharmasindhu).
Each date follows its own rule. Neither is wrong.
Hartalika Teej 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:23 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Edison, NJ | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:25 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Washington DC | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:37 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Atlanta | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 7:12 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Boston | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:10 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Philadelphia | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:29 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Chicago | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 6:20 AM to 3:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:17 AM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Houston | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 6:20 AM to 3:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:59 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Dallas | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 6:20 AM to 3:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 7:02 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 4:20 AM to 1:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:27 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| San Jose, CA | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 4:20 AM to 1:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:38 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Seattle | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 4:20 AM to 1:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:29 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 12:20 PM, 2 Sep to 9:49 AM; sunrise 6:15 AM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 12:20 PM, 2 Sep to 9:49 AM; sunrise 6:21 AM | – |
| Leicester | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 12:20 PM, 2 Sep to 9:49 AM; sunrise 6:18 AM | – |
| Manchester | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 12:20 PM, 2 Sep to 9:49 AM; sunrise 6:21 AM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:42 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Brampton | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:43 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Vancouver | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 4:20 AM to 1:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:30 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
| Calgary | Thu, Sep 2 | Shukla Tritiya 5:20 AM to 2:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:51 AM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Sep 3 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 9:20 PM, 2 Sep to 6:49 PM; sunrise 6:11 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 9:20 PM, 2 Sep to 6:49 PM; sunrise 6:39 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 9:20 PM, 2 Sep to 6:49 PM; sunrise 6:00 AM | – |
| Perth | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 7:20 PM, 2 Sep to 4:49 PM; sunrise 6:31 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:00 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:23 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 5:19 AM | – |
| Chennai | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 5:57 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:08 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:02 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:22 AM | – |
| Surat | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:22 AM | – |
| Pune | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:20 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:06 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 5:46 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 5:39 AM | – |
| Patna | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 5:30 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:00 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:02 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Fri, Sep 3 | Shukla Tritiya 4:50 PM, 2 Sep to 2:19 PM; sunrise 6:13 AM | – |
About the festival
Hartalika Teej is a women's vow kept on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright half of Bhadrapada, in the late monsoon, usually the day before Ganesh Chaturthi (in some years the same day). Women fast, many without water, worship Parvati and Shiva in images shaped from sand or clay, hear the story of Parvati's devotion, and keep awake through the night.
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Questions families ask
Why is Hartalika Teej 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Thursday, September 2, 2027. India (New Delhi): Friday, September 3, 2027. In Washington DC: Shukla Tritiya 7:20 AM to 4:49 AM, 3 Sep; sunrise 6:37 AM.
When is Hartalika Teej 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Hartalika Teej is on Tuesday, August 22, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Hartalika Teej?
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, on the day it prevails at sunrise, even for less than a muhurta, where it meets Chaturthi. If it holds both sunrises, the second day, for the union with Ganesha's Chaturthi; if it holds no sunrise, the day it begins (Dharmasindhu). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Shukla Tritiya touches no sunrise this time: it begins after a sunrise and ends before the next one, so the day it begins is kept, joined with Dvitiya, as the Dharmasindhu says for this vrata.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Teej
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Bhadrapada, p. 55: the Haritalika vrata on Shukla Tritiya takes the later day even when Tritiya is there a muhurta or less; when it does not reach the later day (kshaya), the day joined with Dvitiya; when it is pure and longer, give up even the full first day and take the later, joined with Chaturthi, for the union with Ganesha's tithi
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Thursday, September 2, 2027
Rule: Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, on the day it prevails at sunrise, even for less than a muhurta, where it meets Chaturthi. If it holds both sunrises, the second day, for the union with Ganesha's Chaturthi; if it holds no sunrise, the day it begins (Dharmasindhu).
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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