Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 Date — Thursday, October 14, 2004
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2004? Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 falls on Thursday, October 14, 2004.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 28 September 2004 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 14 October 2004 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 15 October 2004 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Fri, 26 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Thu, 14 October 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 3 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 22 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Thu, 11 October 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2004
- Sharad Navratri 2004 date — Fri, 15 October 2004
- Durga Puja 2004 date — Thu, 21 October 2004
- Dussehra 2004 date — Sat, 23 October 2004
- Sharad Purnima 2004 date — Thu, 28 October 2004
- Anant Chaturdashi 2004 date — Mon, 27 September 2004
- Karva Chauth 2004 date — Mon, 1 November 2004
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2004 date — Sat, 18 September 2004
- Dhanteras 2004 date — Wed, 10 November 2004
- Hartalika Teej 2004 date — Fri, 17 September 2004
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2004 date — Thu, 11 November 2004
- Diwali 2004 date — Fri, 12 November 2004
- Govardhan Puja 2004 date — Sat, 13 November 2004
