Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 Date — Tuesday, September 27, 2011
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2011? Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 falls on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 12 September 2011 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 27 September 2011 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 28 September 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Thu, 7 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 27 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 15 October 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 4 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 24 September 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
