Mahalaya Amavasya 2044 Date — Wednesday, September 21, 2044
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2044? Mahalaya Amavasya 2044 falls on Wednesday, September 21, 2044.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2044 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 7 September 2044 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 21 September 2044 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 22 September 2044 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2043 | Sat, 3 October 2043 |
| 2044 | Wed, 21 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 10 October 2045 |
| 2046 | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
| 2047 | Thu, 19 September 2047 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2044
- Sharad Navratri 2044 date — Thu, 22 September 2044
- Durga Puja 2044 date — Thu, 29 September 2044
- Dussehra 2044 date — Sat, 1 October 2044
- Sharad Purnima 2044 date — Thu, 6 October 2044
- Anant Chaturdashi 2044 date — Tue, 6 September 2044
- Onam 2044 date — Mon, 5 September 2044
- Karva Chauth 2044 date — Mon, 10 October 2044
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2044 date — Fri, 26 August 2044
- Dhanteras 2044 date — Tue, 18 October 2044
- Hartalika Teej 2044 date — Thu, 25 August 2044
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2044 date — Wed, 19 October 2044
- Diwali 2044 date — Thu, 20 October 2044
