Mahalaya Amavasya 2038 Date — Tuesday, September 28, 2038
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2038? Mahalaya Amavasya 2038 falls on Tuesday, September 28, 2038.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2038 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 13 September 2038 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 28 September 2038 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 29 September 2038 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Fri, 9 October 2037 |
| 2038 | Tue, 28 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Sun, 18 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Sat, 6 October 2040 |
| 2041 | Wed, 25 September 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2038
- Sharad Navratri 2038 date — Wed, 29 September 2038
- Durga Puja 2038 date — Tue, 5 October 2038
- Dussehra 2038 date — Thu, 7 October 2038
- Sharad Purnima 2038 date — Wed, 13 October 2038
- Anant Chaturdashi 2038 date — Sun, 12 September 2038
- Onam 2038 date — Fri, 10 September 2038
- Karva Chauth 2038 date — Sun, 17 October 2038
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Hartalika Teej 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Dhanteras 2038 date — Tue, 26 October 2038
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2038 date — Wed, 27 October 2038
- Diwali 2038 date — Thu, 28 October 2038
