Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 Date — Wednesday, September 24, 2014
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2014? Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 falls on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 9 September 2014 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 24 September 2014 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 25 September 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Fri, 4 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 24 September 2014 |
| 2015 | Mon, 12 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 30 September 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 20 September 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2014
- Sharad Navratri 2014 date — Thu, 25 September 2014
- Durga Puja 2014 date — Thu, 2 October 2014
- Dussehra 2014 date — Sat, 4 October 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Anant Chaturdashi 2014 date — Mon, 8 September 2014
- Onam 2014 date — Sun, 7 September 2014
- Karva Chauth 2014 date — Sun, 12 October 2014
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 date — Fri, 29 August 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Hartalika Teej 2014 date — Thu, 28 August 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
