Mahalaya Amavasya 2043 Date — Saturday, October 3, 2043
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2043? Mahalaya Amavasya 2043 falls on Saturday, October 3, 2043.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2043 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 19 September 2043 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 3 October 2043 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 4 October 2043 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Mon, 13 October 2042 |
| 2043 | Sat, 3 October 2043 |
| 2044 | Wed, 21 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 10 October 2045 |
| 2046 | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2043
- Sharad Navratri 2043 date — Sun, 4 October 2043
- Durga Puja 2043 date — Sun, 11 October 2043
- Dussehra 2043 date — Tue, 13 October 2043
- Sharad Purnima 2043 date — Sun, 18 October 2043
- Anant Chaturdashi 2043 date — Fri, 18 September 2043
- Onam 2043 date — Wed, 16 September 2043
- Karva Chauth 2043 date — Wed, 21 October 2043
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2043 date — Mon, 7 September 2043
- Dhanteras 2043 date — Fri, 30 October 2043
- Hartalika Teej 2043 date — Sun, 6 September 2043
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2043 date — Sat, 31 October 2043
- Diwali 2043 date — Sun, 1 November 2043
