Mahalaya Amavasya 2000 Date — Wednesday, September 27, 2000
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2000? Mahalaya Amavasya 2000 falls on Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 13 September 2000 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 27 September 2000 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 28 September 2000 |
Why we celebrate
Bhadrpad Amavasya — Mahalaya paksha ends; all ancestors are worshipped. Central to Pitru Paksha before Navratri.
How it is celebrated
Tarpan, shraddha, feeding brahmins and crows, Mahalaya chandi path in Bengal.
Puja timing
Shraddha in aparahna (afternoon) after tarpan; avoid Rahu kaal.
Foods & offerings
Pinda daan, kheer, rice, sesame; vegetarian only.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and offer tarpan to ancestors (pitru) if it is a pitru-related Amavasya.
- Light sesame oil lamp; offer water (tarpan) facing south with black sesame if doing shraddha.
- Visit Shiva or Vishnu temple; Amavasya is sacred to both.
- Charity of food, clothes, or sesame to the needy.
- Avoid starting major new ventures; focus on introspection and pitru seva.
- Evening deepam and simple sattvic meal after puja if not fully fasting.
Mahalaya Amavasya dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Wed, 27 September 2000 |
| 2001 | Mon, 17 September 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 6 October 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 26 September 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2000
- Sharad Navratri 2000 date — Thu, 28 September 2000
- Durga Puja 2000 date — Thu, 5 October 2000
- Dussehra 2000 date — Sun, 8 October 2000
- Anant Chaturdashi 2000 date — Tue, 12 September 2000
- Sharad Purnima 2000 date — Fri, 13 October 2000
- Onam 2000 date — Sun, 10 September 2000
- Karva Chauth 2000 date — Tue, 17 October 2000
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2000 date — Sat, 2 September 2000
- Hartalika Teej 2000 date — Fri, 1 September 2000
- Dhanteras 2000 date — Wed, 25 October 2000
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2000 date — Thu, 26 October 2000
- Diwali 2000 date — Fri, 27 October 2000
