Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 Date — Saturday, September 28, 2019
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2019? Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 falls on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 14 September 2019 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 28 September 2019 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 29 September 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Tue, 9 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 28 September 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 17 September 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 6 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 25 September 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2019
- Sharad Navratri 2019 date — Sun, 29 September 2019
- Durga Puja 2019 date — Sun, 6 October 2019
- Dussehra 2019 date — Tue, 8 October 2019
- Sharad Purnima 2019 date — Sun, 13 October 2019
- Anant Chaturdashi 2019 date — Thu, 12 September 2019
- Onam 2019 date — Wed, 11 September 2019
- Karva Chauth 2019 date — Fri, 18 October 2019
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 date — Mon, 2 September 2019
- Hartalika Teej 2019 date — Sun, 1 September 2019
- Dhanteras 2019 date — Sat, 26 October 2019
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2019 date — Sun, 27 October 2019
- Diwali 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
