Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 Date — Sunday, October 6, 2002
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2002? Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 falls on Sunday, October 6, 2002.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 21 September 2002 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 6 October 2002 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 7 October 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 17 September 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 6 October 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 26 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Thu, 14 October 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 3 October 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2002
- Sharad Navratri 2002 date — Mon, 7 October 2002
- Durga Puja 2002 date — Sun, 13 October 2002
- Dussehra 2002 date — Tue, 15 October 2002
- Sharad Purnima 2002 date — Mon, 21 October 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Karva Chauth 2002 date — Fri, 25 October 2002
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 date — Tue, 10 September 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Dhanteras 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Diwali 2002 date — Mon, 4 November 2002
- Govardhan Puja 2002 date — Tue, 5 November 2002
