Hariyali Amavasya 2026: Date, Tarpanam & Tree Planting
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 (Wed, 12 Aug) — the tree-planting amavasya, pitru tarpanam, amavasya charity, and the 12 August solar eclipse (not visible from India).
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 (Wed, 12 Aug) — the tree-planting amavasya, pitru tarpanam, amavasya charity, and the 12 August solar eclipse (not visible from India).
Quick answer: Hariyali Amavasya 2026 falls on Wednesday, 12 August. In the Telugu Amanta calendar it is Ashada Amavasya — the day before Sravana Masam opens on 13 August. It is a day for planting trees, offering pitru tarpanam to ancestors, and charity. The 12 August solar eclipse is not visible from India.
Hariyali Amavasya is the "green new-moon" that ushers in the heart of the monsoon. In the Telugu calendar it is Ashada Amavasya, the day before Sravana Masam begins on 13 August — many readers arrive here trying to pin down exactly when the sacred month starts.
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 — date & key facts
- Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- Tithi: Ashada Amavasya (Amanta) = Shravana Amavasya (Purnimanta, North)
- Observed for: tree planting, pitru tarpanam, charity
- Regional names: Hariyali (North), Chitalagi (Odisha), Gatari (Maharashtra), Aadi Amavasai (Tamil Nadu)
- Note: a solar eclipse falls this day — not visible from India
The tree-planting tradition
The defining feature of this amavasya — and the reason for its name — is the planting of trees while the monsoon soil is soft and receptive. Families plant with a short sankalpam (resolve), and each tree carries a merit in tradition: the peepal and banyan for long life and shelter, neem for health, tulasi and bilva for devotion, amla for wellbeing. Done sincerely, it is a genuine act of environmental dharma — care for the earth as worship, not as a gesture.
Pitru Tarpanam — honouring ancestors
Amavasya is the most sacred window for remembering the departed. Tarpanam is offered facing south with water, black sesame (til) and darbha grass, with a quiet prayer for the ancestors’ peace.
- After bathing, sit facing south with a vessel of water, black til and darbha.
- Take a sankalpam remembering your ancestors by name and gotra where known.
- Offer the water with til slowly, with the pitru prayer, in three offerings.
- Offer food to a crow, cow or the needy, and give charity (annadanam).
- If you cannot perform it yourself, a heartfelt water offering and a donation in the ancestors’ name are accepted.
The solar eclipse of 12 August 2026
A total solar eclipse falls on 12 August 2026 — total over Iceland and northern Spain — but it is not visible from India, so by tradition sutak does not apply there. Where visible, families avoid eating during the eclipse window and bathe after. These are traditional observances, not medical guidance; pregnant women receive much conflicting advice around eclipses and should simply follow their doctor. See our Surya Grahan 12 August 2026 guide.
Regional names of this amavasya
| Region | Name |
|---|---|
| North India | Hariyali Amavasya |
| Odisha | Chitalagi Amavasya |
| Maharashtra | Gatari Amavasya |
| Tamil Nadu | Aadi Amavasai |
| Telugu (Amanta) | Ashada Amavasya |
Amavasya rules & charity
Amavasya is considered ideal for ancestral rites, charity and — uniquely on Hariyali Amavasya — for planting, rather than for starting major new ventures. Annadanam (giving food) is especially meritorious. This page reports tradition and does not amplify fear about amavasya, spirits or "negative energy".
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Hariyali Amavasya in 2026?
Hariyali Amavasya 2026 falls on Wednesday, 12 August. In the Telugu Amanta calendar it is Ashada Amavasya — the day before Sravana Masam begins on 13 August.
What do you do on Hariyali Amavasya?
The defining practices are planting trees while the monsoon soil is soft, offering pitru tarpanam to ancestors, and giving charity such as annadanam.
How do you perform pitru tarpanam?
Facing south, offer water with black sesame and darbha grass in three offerings with a prayer for your ancestors, then give food to a crow, cow or the needy.
Does the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse affect India?
No. The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 is not visible from India, so by tradition sutak does not apply there. It is total over Iceland and northern Spain.
Is Hariyali Amavasya the same as Ashada Amavasya?
Yes. What North India calls Hariyali (Shravana) Amavasya is Ashada Amavasya in the Telugu Amanta calendar — the same day, 12 August 2026, just named for a different month.
Which trees are planted on Hariyali Amavasya?
Traditionally peepal, banyan, neem, tulasi, bilva and amla — each carrying a merit in tradition, planted with a sankalpam while the monsoon soil is receptive.
