Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 Date — Thursday, September 30, 2027
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2027? Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 15 September 2027 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 30 September 2027 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 30 September 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat, 10 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 30 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 18 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 7 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 27 September 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2027
- Sharad Navratri 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
- Durga Puja 2027 date — Thu, 7 October 2027
- Dussehra 2027 date — Sun, 10 October 2027
- Sharad Purnima 2027 date — Fri, 15 October 2027
- Anant Chaturdashi 2027 date — Tue, 14 September 2027
- Onam 2027 date — Sun, 12 September 2027
- Karva Chauth 2027 date — Tue, 19 October 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date — Sat, 4 September 2027
- Dhanteras 2027 date — Wed, 27 October 2027
- Hartalika Teej 2027 date — Fri, 3 September 2027
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2027 date — Thu, 28 October 2027
- Diwali 2027 date — Fri, 29 October 2027
