Mahalaya Amavasya 2022 Date — Sunday, September 25, 2022
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2022? Mahalaya Amavasya 2022 falls on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2022 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 10 September 2022 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 25 September 2022 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 26 September 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Wed, 6 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 25 September 2022 |
| 2023 | Sat, 14 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Wed, 2 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Sun, 21 September 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2022
- Sharad Navratri 2022 date — Mon, 26 September 2022
- Durga Puja 2022 date — Mon, 3 October 2022
- Dussehra 2022 date — Wed, 5 October 2022
- Sharad Purnima 2022 date — Sun, 9 October 2022
- Anant Chaturdashi 2022 date — Fri, 9 September 2022
- Onam 2022 date — Thu, 8 September 2022
- Karva Chauth 2022 date — Thu, 13 October 2022
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 date — Wed, 31 August 2022
- Hartalika Teej 2022 date — Tue, 30 August 2022
- Dhanteras 2022 date — Sun, 23 October 2022
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2022 date — Mon, 24 October 2022
- Diwali 2022 date — Tue, 25 October 2022
