Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 Date — Monday, September 18, 2028
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2028? Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 falls on Monday, September 18, 2028.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 3 September 2028 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 18 September 2028 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 19 September 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thu, 30 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 18 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 7 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 27 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 16 October 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2028
- Sharad Navratri 2028 date — Tue, 19 September 2028
- Durga Puja 2028 date — Tue, 26 September 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Tue, 3 October 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Onam 2028 date — Fri, 1 September 2028
- Karva Chauth 2028 date — Sat, 7 October 2028
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 date — Wed, 23 August 2028
- Hartalika Teej 2028 date — Tue, 22 August 2028
- Dhanteras 2028 date — Mon, 16 October 2028
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2028 date — Tue, 17 October 2028
- Diwali 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
