Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 Date — Monday, October 3, 2005
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2005? Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 falls on Monday, October 3, 2005.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 18 September 2005 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 3 October 2005 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 4 October 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Thu, 14 October 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 3 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 22 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Thu, 11 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 29 September 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2005
- Sharad Navratri 2005 date — Tue, 4 October 2005
- Durga Puja 2005 date — Tue, 11 October 2005
- Dussehra 2005 date — Thu, 13 October 2005
- Sharad Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 17 October 2005
- Anant Chaturdashi 2005 date — Sat, 17 September 2005
- Karva Chauth 2005 date — Fri, 21 October 2005
- Onam 2005 date — Thu, 15 September 2005
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2005 date — Wed, 7 September 2005
- Dhanteras 2005 date — Sun, 30 October 2005
- Hartalika Teej 2005 date — Tue, 6 September 2005
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2005 date — Mon, 31 October 2005
- Diwali 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
