Mahalaya Amavasya 2031 Date — Thursday, October 16, 2031
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2031? Mahalaya Amavasya 2031 falls on Thursday, October 16, 2031.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2031 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 30 September 2031 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 16 October 2031 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 17 October 2031 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Fri, 27 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 16 October 2031 |
| 2032 | Mon, 4 October 2032 |
| 2033 | Fri, 23 September 2033 |
| 2034 | Thu, 12 October 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2031
- Sharad Navratri 2031 date — Fri, 17 October 2031
- Durga Puja 2031 date — Thu, 23 October 2031
- Dussehra 2031 date — Sat, 25 October 2031
- Sharad Purnima 2031 date — Thu, 30 October 2031
- Anant Chaturdashi 2031 date — Mon, 29 September 2031
- Karva Chauth 2031 date — Mon, 3 November 2031
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 date — Sat, 20 September 2031
- Dhanteras 2031 date — Wed, 12 November 2031
- Hartalika Teej 2031 date — Fri, 19 September 2031
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2031 date — Thu, 13 November 2031
- Diwali 2031 date — Fri, 14 November 2031
- Govardhan Puja 2031 date — Sat, 15 November 2031
