Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 Date — Friday, September 22, 2006
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2006? Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 falls on Friday, September 22, 2006.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 7 September 2006 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 22 September 2006 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 23 September 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Mon, 3 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 22 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Thu, 11 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 29 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 18 September 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2006
- Sharad Navratri 2006 date — Sat, 23 September 2006
- Durga Puja 2006 date — Sat, 30 September 2006
- Dussehra 2006 date — Mon, 2 October 2006
- Sharad Purnima 2006 date — Sat, 7 October 2006
- Anant Chaturdashi 2006 date — Wed, 6 September 2006
- Onam 2006 date — Tue, 5 September 2006
- Karva Chauth 2006 date — Tue, 10 October 2006
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 date — Mon, 28 August 2006
- Dhanteras 2006 date — Thu, 19 October 2006
- Hartalika Teej 2006 date — Sat, 26 August 2006
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2006 date — Fri, 20 October 2006
- Diwali 2006 date — Sun, 22 October 2006
