Mahalaya Amavasya 2040 Date — Saturday, October 6, 2040
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2040? Mahalaya Amavasya 2040 falls on Saturday, October 6, 2040.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2040 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 20 September 2040 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 6 October 2040 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 7 October 2040 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Sun, 18 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Sat, 6 October 2040 |
| 2041 | Wed, 25 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 13 October 2042 |
| 2043 | Sat, 3 October 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2040
- Sharad Navratri 2040 date — Sun, 7 October 2040
- Durga Puja 2040 date — Sat, 13 October 2040
- Dussehra 2040 date — Mon, 15 October 2040
- Sharad Purnima 2040 date — Sat, 20 October 2040
- Anant Chaturdashi 2040 date — Wed, 19 September 2040
- Karva Chauth 2040 date — Wed, 24 October 2040
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2040 date — Mon, 10 September 2040
- Dhanteras 2040 date — Fri, 2 November 2040
- Hartalika Teej 2040 date — Sun, 9 September 2040
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2040 date — Sat, 3 November 2040
- Diwali 2040 date — Sun, 4 November 2040
- Govardhan Puja 2040 date — Mon, 5 November 2040
