Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 Date — Thursday, October 11, 2007
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2007? Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 falls on Thursday, October 11, 2007.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 26 September 2007 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 11 October 2007 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 12 October 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Fri, 22 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Thu, 11 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 29 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 18 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 7 October 2010 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2007
- Sharad Navratri 2007 date — Fri, 12 October 2007
- Durga Puja 2007 date — Fri, 19 October 2007
- Dussehra 2007 date — Sun, 21 October 2007
- Sharad Purnima 2007 date — Fri, 26 October 2007
- Anant Chaturdashi 2007 date — Tue, 25 September 2007
- Karva Chauth 2007 date — Mon, 29 October 2007
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2007 date — Sat, 15 September 2007
- Dhanteras 2007 date — Wed, 7 November 2007
- Hartalika Teej 2007 date — Fri, 14 September 2007
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2007 date — Thu, 8 November 2007
- Diwali 2007 date — Fri, 9 November 2007
- Govardhan Puja 2007 date — Sat, 10 November 2007
