Hindu Festival Hariyali Amavasya 2016, Hariyali Amas 2016 – 2nd August

Hariyali Amavasya 2016 = 2nd August (Tuesday)

Hariyali Amavasya Puja Time

Amavasya Tithi Begins = 03:14 on 2nd August, 2016

Amavasya Tithi Ends = 02:14 on 3rd August, 2016

In the North region of India, Amavasya Tithi during the Shravan month is observed as Hariyali Amavasya which is also known by the name of Hariyali Amas. In the Hindi language, the word ‘Amavasya’ refers to a no-moon day and ‘Hariyali’ refers as greenery. Thus, the auspicious North Indian festival Hariyali Amavasya is celebrated on a no-moon day to welcome the month of monsoon. This festival is celebrated on the day of first Amavasya of Shravan Maas which considered as July-August period according to Hindu calendar. Most probably, Hariyali Amavasya falls just three days before Hariyali Teej and is celebrated in mainly Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.

Celebrations of Hariyali Amavasya

 The people worship Lord Shiva on this auspicious day. The devotees are directed toward hoping for a fruitful monsoon season, which will yield good agricultural production. Many temples in North India organize special Darshan on Hariyali Amavasya. Shiva temples all over country arrange the special day for Shiva Darshan. In Mathra, The devotees of Lord Krishna visit the Dwarkadheesh temple & offer prayers. In Vrindavan, the people visit the Banke Bihari temple for the same wishes. Here, The Phool Bangla Utsav ends on the day of Hariyali Amavasya. In Jaipur, Rajasthan, Amass Puja is organized.

Hariyali Amavasya Mela

In Udaipur, a fair is organized known as ‘Hariyali Amavasya Mela’. This fair goes on for three days continuously. Various shops, stalls, food, games, rides, clothes and jewelry are set up. The famous dish of Rabri Malpua is available in much quantity. The fair attracts people, not only from the town in which it is arranged, but also tourists from all across the country. As a result, this is developing a single platform of national integration.

According to history, it is believed that Maharana Fateh Singh, who was the architect of the famous Fatehpur Sagarwas was the first to arrange up the fair. He observed that a lot of water of the Dewali pond was being wasted and hence converted it into a reservoir which was used to fulfil people’s needs later. After its completion, a fair was set up on the moonless night of the rainy season which is celebrated as Hariyali Amavasya for the common people and continues till date.

The fair is spread out from Saheliyonki Baari to Fatehsagar. The fair is decorated with beautiful and colorful costumes, traditional music and dance. The amazing combinations of these provide entertainment to everyone. Even though both men and women are a part of this fair and the last day of the fair is usually reserved for women.

On this day, the men are not allowed to enter in the fair. All the women pray for the prosperity for their families. The Collector of Udaipur declares holiday on this day for schools and government offices. Apart from this, schools and clubs also have cultural programs to commemorate this day. The activity of tree plantation is held across the places. A visit to this fair is a must-awaited affair.

Hariyali Amavasya Video