Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 Date — Sunday, September 21, 2025
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2025? Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 falls on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date · Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 date
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:09 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:19 pm |
| Moonrise | 05:30 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:34 am – 05:21 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 am – 12:38 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 04:47 pm – 06:19 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Amavasya |
| Nakshatra | Purva Phalguni |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sun, 21 September 2025 or ask your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 7 September 2025 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 21 September 2025 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 22 September 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date |
| 2025 | Sun, 21 September 2025 |
| 2026 | Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 date |
| 2027 | Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2025
- Sharad Navratri 2025 date — Mon, 22 September 2025
- Durga Puja 2025 date — Tue, 30 September 2025
- Dussehra 2025 date — Thu, 2 October 2025
- Sharad Purnima 2025 date — Mon, 6 October 2025
- Anant Chaturdashi 2025 date — Sat, 6 September 2025
- Onam 2025 date — Fri, 5 September 2025
- Karva Chauth 2025 date — Fri, 10 October 2025
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 date — Wed, 27 August 2025
- Hartalika Teej 2025 date — Tue, 26 August 2025
- Dhanteras 2025 date — Sun, 19 October 2025
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 date — Mon, 20 October 2025
- Diwali 2025 date — Tue, 21 October 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:49 am – 12:38 pm | 04:47 pm – 06:18 pm | 06:09 am | 06:18 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:07 pm – 12:55 pm | 05:04 pm – 06:35 pm | 06:27 am | 06:35 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:48 am – 12:36 pm | 04:45 pm – 06:16 pm | 06:08 am | 06:16 pm |
| Chennai | 11:37 am – 12:26 pm | 04:34 pm – 06:05 pm | 05:58 am | 06:05 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:44 am – 12:33 pm | 04:42 pm – 06:13 pm | 06:04 am | 06:13 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:05 am – 11:53 am | 04:02 pm – 05:33 pm | 05:24 am | 05:33 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sun, 21 September 2025.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sun, 21 September 2025 is 11:49 am – 12:38 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
