Mahalaya Amavasya 2037 Date — Friday, October 9, 2037
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2037? Mahalaya Amavasya 2037 falls on Friday, October 9, 2037.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2037 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 24 September 2037 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 9 October 2037 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 9 October 2037 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2036 | Sat, 20 September 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 9 October 2037 |
| 2038 | Tue, 28 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Sun, 18 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Sat, 6 October 2040 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2037
- Sharad Navratri 2037 date — Fri, 9 October 2037
- Durga Puja 2037 date — Fri, 16 October 2037
- Dussehra 2037 date — Sun, 18 October 2037
- Sharad Purnima 2037 date — Sat, 24 October 2037
- Anant Chaturdashi 2037 date — Wed, 23 September 2037
- Karva Chauth 2037 date — Wed, 28 October 2037
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2037 date — Sun, 13 September 2037
- Dhanteras 2037 date — Thu, 5 November 2037
- Hartalika Teej 2037 date — Sat, 12 September 2037
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2037 date — Fri, 6 November 2037
- Diwali 2037 date — Sat, 7 November 2037
- Govardhan Puja 2037 date — Sun, 8 November 2037
