Mahalaya Amavasya 2039 Date — Sunday, September 18, 2039
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2039? Mahalaya Amavasya 2039 falls on Sunday, September 18, 2039.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2039 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 2 September 2039 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 18 September 2039 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 18 October 2039 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Tue, 28 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Sun, 18 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Sat, 6 October 2040 |
| 2041 | Wed, 25 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 13 October 2042 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2039
- Onam 2039 date — Thu, 1 September 2039
- Anant Chaturdashi 2039 date — Thu, 1 September 2039
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2039 date — Tue, 23 August 2039
- Hartalika Teej 2039 date — Mon, 22 August 2039
- Sharad Navratri 2039 date — Tue, 18 October 2039
- Durga Puja 2039 date — Mon, 24 October 2039
- Dahi Handi 2039 date — Sat, 13 August 2039
- Janmashtami 2039 date — Fri, 12 August 2039
- Dussehra 2039 date — Wed, 26 October 2039
- Sharad Purnima 2039 date — Mon, 31 October 2039
- Raksha Bandhan 2039 date — Thu, 4 August 2039
- Karva Chauth 2039 date — Sat, 5 November 2039
