Mahalaya Amavasya 2041 Date — Wednesday, September 25, 2041
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2041? Mahalaya Amavasya 2041 falls on Wednesday, September 25, 2041.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2041 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 10 September 2041 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 25 September 2041 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 26 September 2041 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2040 | Sat, 6 October 2040 |
| 2041 | Wed, 25 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 13 October 2042 |
| 2043 | Sat, 3 October 2043 |
| 2044 | Wed, 21 September 2044 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2041
- Sharad Navratri 2041 date — Thu, 26 September 2041
- Durga Puja 2041 date — Thu, 3 October 2041
- Dussehra 2041 date — Sat, 5 October 2041
- Sharad Purnima 2041 date — Wed, 9 October 2041
- Anant Chaturdashi 2041 date — Mon, 9 September 2041
- Onam 2041 date — Sun, 8 September 2041
- Karva Chauth 2041 date — Sun, 13 October 2041
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2041 date — Fri, 30 August 2041
- Dhanteras 2041 date — Tue, 22 October 2041
- Hartalika Teej 2041 date — Thu, 29 August 2041
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2041 date — Wed, 23 October 2041
- Diwali 2041 date — Thu, 24 October 2041
