Kajari Teej 2026 Moonrise Timings: Check When the Moon Will Be Sighted in Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Patna, and Other Cities

The auspicious festival of Kajari Teej, also revered as Kajali Teej, is being celebrated today, Monday, August 31, 2026. Holding immense spiritual prominence in the Hindu calendar, this holy fast is observed by married women with rigorous devotion—often without a drop of water (nirjala vrat)—to pray for the long life, excellent health, and lifelong prosperity of their husbands. Because the conclusion of the fast relies entirely on sighting and offering Arghya (water offerings) to the moon at night, knowing the exact moonrise schedule for your specific city is crucial for completing the rituals on time.

Significance of Moonrise and Arghya Rituals

Throughout Kajari Teej, women engage in immersive day-long prayers dedicated to Teej Mata and Lord Shiva-Parvati. As evening sets in, the anticipation shifts toward the nocturnal sighting of the moon. Offering Arghya to the moon is believed to bring emotional stability, marital harmony, and divine blessings for the household. However, because lunar sighting times fluctuate across different geographical coordinates and regional weather conditions, having a city-wise breakdown ensures that fasting women can prepare their puja thalis accordingly.

City-Wise Moonrise Timings for Kajari Teej 2026

To help devotees plan their evening prayers and fast-breaking (parana) ceremonies, here is the official schedule of moonrise timings across major cities for August 31, 2026:

• Delhi: 08:27 PM

• Noida: 08:28 PM

• Ghaziabad: 08:29 PM

• Meerut: 08:28 PM

• Lucknow: 08:25 PM

• Patna: 08:24 PM

• Prayagraj: 08:11 PM

• Kanpur: 08:19 PM

• Mathura: 08:24 PM

• Gaya: 07:58 PM

• Jaipur: 08:39 PM

• Udaipur: 08:38 PM