Mahalaya Amavasya 2036 Date — Saturday, September 20, 2036
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2036? Mahalaya Amavasya 2036 falls on Saturday, September 20, 2036.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2036 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 5 September 2036 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 20 September 2036 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 20 September 2036 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2035 | Mon, 1 October 2035 |
| 2036 | Sat, 20 September 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 9 October 2037 |
| 2038 | Tue, 28 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Sun, 18 September 2039 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2036
- Sharad Navratri 2036 date — Sat, 20 September 2036
- Durga Puja 2036 date — Sat, 27 September 2036
- Dussehra 2036 date — Mon, 29 September 2036
- Sharad Purnima 2036 date — Sun, 5 October 2036
- Anant Chaturdashi 2036 date — Thu, 4 September 2036
- Onam 2036 date — Wed, 3 September 2036
- Karva Chauth 2036 date — Thu, 9 October 2036
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2036 date — Mon, 25 August 2036
- Dhanteras 2036 date — Fri, 17 October 2036
- Hartalika Teej 2036 date — Sun, 24 August 2036
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2036 date — Sat, 18 October 2036
- Diwali 2036 date — Sun, 19 October 2036
