Mahalaya Amavasya 2045 Date — Tuesday, October 10, 2045
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2045? Mahalaya Amavasya 2045 falls on Tuesday, October 10, 2045.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2045 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 26 September 2045 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 10 October 2045 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 11 October 2045 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2044 | Wed, 21 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 10 October 2045 |
| 2046 | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
| 2047 | Thu, 19 September 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 7 October 2048 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2045
- Sharad Navratri 2045 date — Wed, 11 October 2045
- Durga Puja 2045 date — Wed, 18 October 2045
- Dussehra 2045 date — Fri, 20 October 2045
- Sharad Purnima 2045 date — Wed, 25 October 2045
- Anant Chaturdashi 2045 date — Mon, 25 September 2045
- Karva Chauth 2045 date — Sun, 29 October 2045
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2045 date — Thu, 14 September 2045
- Hartalika Teej 2045 date — Wed, 13 September 2045
- Dhanteras 2045 date — Tue, 7 November 2045
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2045 date — Tue, 7 November 2045
- Diwali 2045 date — Wed, 8 November 2045
- Govardhan Puja 2045 date — Thu, 9 November 2045
