India, Sept. 13 -- The festival calendar will bring two major Hindu celebrations together on Monday, September 14, 2026, with Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi falling on the same day. For women observing Hartalika Teej, the day centres on prayers to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, with married women seeking marital happiness and family well-being, while unmarried women pray for a suitable life partner. The festival falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Bhadrapada month.

The timing can cause confusion because the Tritiya Tithi begins on September 13 and continues into September 14. In Delhi, the tithi starts at around 7:08 AM on September 13 and ends at 7:06 AM on September 14. Since the relevant tithi prevails at sunrise on Septem...