Mahalaya Amavasya 2030 Date — Friday, September 27, 2030
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2030? Mahalaya Amavasya 2030 falls on Friday, September 27, 2030.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2030 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 11 September 2030 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 27 September 2030 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 28 September 2030 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2029 | Sun, 7 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 27 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 16 October 2031 |
| 2032 | Mon, 4 October 2032 |
| 2033 | Fri, 23 September 2033 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2030
- Sharad Navratri 2030 date — Sat, 28 September 2030
- Durga Puja 2030 date — Fri, 4 October 2030
- Dussehra 2030 date — Sun, 6 October 2030
- Sharad Purnima 2030 date — Fri, 11 October 2030
- Anant Chaturdashi 2030 date — Tue, 10 September 2030
- Karva Chauth 2030 date — Tue, 15 October 2030
- Onam 2030 date — Mon, 9 September 2030
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2030 date — Sun, 1 September 2030
- Hartalika Teej 2030 date — Sat, 31 August 2030
- Dhanteras 2030 date — Fri, 25 October 2030
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2030 date — Fri, 25 October 2030
- Diwali 2030 date — Sat, 26 October 2030
