Overview
- Drik Panchang data cited by coverage shows the Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi runs into the morning of September 14, 2026, which fixes the main Hartalika Teej observance on that day.
- For Delhi the morning puja window is listed as 6:05–7:06 AM and the Tritiya tithi is recorded as ending at 7:06 AM on September 14, giving roughly one hour for Pratahkal worship.
- Panchang timings vary by city because tithi and muhurat are tied to local sunrise, so devotees are advised to check their local almanac before beginning rituals.
- Traditional observances include an early-morning Shiva–Parvati puja, symbolic shringar and a fast often kept as Nirjala, but coverage stresses health caveats for pregnant or unwell devotees and family-based variations in fasting.
- Hartalika Teej coincides with Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, 2026, which may affect temple schedules, crowding and timing choices for household worship.