Mahalaya Amavasya 2035 Date — Monday, October 1, 2035
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2035? Mahalaya Amavasya 2035 falls on Monday, October 1, 2035.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2035 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 17 September 2035 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 1 October 2035 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 2 October 2035 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2034 | Thu, 12 October 2034 |
| 2035 | Mon, 1 October 2035 |
| 2036 | Sat, 20 September 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 9 October 2037 |
| 2038 | Tue, 28 September 2038 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2035
- Sharad Navratri 2035 date — Tue, 2 October 2035
- Durga Puja 2035 date — Tue, 9 October 2035
- Dussehra 2035 date — Fri, 12 October 2035
- Anant Chaturdashi 2035 date — Sun, 16 September 2035
- Sharad Purnima 2035 date — Wed, 17 October 2035
- Onam 2035 date — Fri, 14 September 2035
- Karva Chauth 2035 date — Sat, 20 October 2035
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2035 date — Wed, 5 September 2035
- Hartalika Teej 2035 date — Tue, 4 September 2035
- Dhanteras 2035 date — Mon, 29 October 2035
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2035 date — Tue, 30 October 2035
- Diwali 2035 date — Wed, 31 October 2035
