Mahalaya Amavasya 2010 Date — Thursday, October 7, 2010
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2010? Mahalaya Amavasya 2010 falls on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 23 September 2010 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 7 October 2010 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 8 October 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Fri, 18 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 7 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 27 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 15 October 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 4 October 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2010
- Sharad Navratri 2010 date — Fri, 8 October 2010
- Durga Puja 2010 date — Fri, 15 October 2010
- Dussehra 2010 date — Sun, 17 October 2010
- Sharad Purnima 2010 date — Fri, 22 October 2010
- Anant Chaturdashi 2010 date — Wed, 22 September 2010
- Karva Chauth 2010 date — Wed, 27 October 2010
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 date — Sat, 11 September 2010
- Hartalika Teej 2010 date — Fri, 10 September 2010
- Dhanteras 2010 date — Thu, 4 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2010 date — Fri, 5 November 2010
- Diwali 2010 date — Sat, 6 November 2010
- Govardhan Puja 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
