Mahalaya Amavasya 2033 Date — Friday, September 23, 2033
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2033? Mahalaya Amavasya 2033 falls on Friday, September 23, 2033.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2033 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 9 September 2033 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 23 September 2033 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 24 September 2033 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2032 | Mon, 4 October 2032 |
| 2033 | Fri, 23 September 2033 |
| 2034 | Thu, 12 October 2034 |
| 2035 | Mon, 1 October 2035 |
| 2036 | Sat, 20 September 2036 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2033
- Sharad Navratri 2033 date — Sat, 24 September 2033
- Durga Puja 2033 date — Sun, 2 October 2033
- Dussehra 2033 date — Tue, 4 October 2033
- Sharad Purnima 2033 date — Sat, 8 October 2033
- Anant Chaturdashi 2033 date — Thu, 8 September 2033
- Onam 2033 date — Wed, 7 September 2033
- Karva Chauth 2033 date — Tue, 11 October 2033
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2033 date — Mon, 29 August 2033
- Hartalika Teej 2033 date — Sun, 28 August 2033
- Dhanteras 2033 date — Thu, 20 October 2033
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2033 date — Sat, 22 October 2033
- Diwali 2033 date — Sun, 23 October 2033
