Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 Date — Friday, September 18, 2009
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2009? Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 falls on Friday, September 18, 2009.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 4 September 2009 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 18 September 2009 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 19 September 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 29 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 18 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 7 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 27 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 15 October 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2009
- Sharad Navratri 2009 date — Sat, 19 September 2009
- Durga Puja 2009 date — Sat, 26 September 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
- Anant Chaturdashi 2009 date — Thu, 3 September 2009
- Onam 2009 date — Wed, 2 September 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Karva Chauth 2009 date — Thu, 8 October 2009
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Hartalika Teej 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Dhanteras 2009 date — Fri, 16 October 2009
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2009 date — Sat, 17 October 2009
- Diwali 2009 date — Sun, 18 October 2009
