Mahalaya Amavasya 2001 Date — Monday, September 17, 2001
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2001? Mahalaya Amavasya 2001 falls on Monday, September 17, 2001.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 2 September 2001 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 17 September 2001 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 17 October 2001 |
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 |
| 2004 | Thu, 14 October 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2001
- Anant Chaturdashi 2001 date — Sat, 1 September 2001
- Onam 2001 date — Fri, 31 August 2001
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2001 date — Wed, 22 August 2001
- Hartalika Teej 2001 date — Tue, 21 August 2001
- Sharad Navratri 2001 date — Wed, 17 October 2001
- Dahi Handi 2001 date — Mon, 13 August 2001
- Janmashtami 2001 date — Sun, 12 August 2001
- Durga Puja 2001 date — Wed, 24 October 2001
- Dussehra 2001 date — Fri, 26 October 2001
- Raksha Bandhan 2001 date — Sat, 4 August 2001
- Sharad Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 1 November 2001
- Karva Chauth 2001 date — Mon, 5 November 2001
