Mahalaya Amavasya 2042 Date — Monday, October 13, 2042
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2042? Mahalaya Amavasya 2042 falls on Monday, October 13, 2042.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2042 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 29 September 2042 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 13 October 2042 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 15 October 2042 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2041 | Wed, 25 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 13 October 2042 |
| 2043 | Sat, 3 October 2043 |
| 2044 | Wed, 21 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 10 October 2045 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2042
- Sharad Navratri 2042 date — Wed, 15 October 2042
- Durga Puja 2042 date — Wed, 22 October 2042
- Dussehra 2042 date — Fri, 24 October 2042
- Sharad Purnima 2042 date — Tue, 28 October 2042
- Anant Chaturdashi 2042 date — Sun, 28 September 2042
- Karva Chauth 2042 date — Sat, 1 November 2042
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2042 date — Thu, 18 September 2042
- Hartalika Teej 2042 date — Wed, 17 September 2042
- Dhanteras 2042 date — Mon, 10 November 2042
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2042 date — Tue, 11 November 2042
- Diwali 2042 date — Wed, 12 November 2042
- Govardhan Puja 2042 date — Thu, 13 November 2042
