Mahalaya Amavasya 2046 Date — Sunday, September 30, 2046
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2046? Mahalaya Amavasya 2046 falls on Sunday, September 30, 2046.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2046 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 15 September 2046 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 30 September 2046 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2045 | Tue, 10 October 2045 |
| 2046 | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
| 2047 | Thu, 19 September 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 7 October 2048 |
| 2049 | Mon, 27 September 2049 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2046
- Sharad Navratri 2046 date — Sun, 30 September 2046
- Durga Puja 2046 date — Sun, 7 October 2046
- Dussehra 2046 date — Tue, 9 October 2046
- Sharad Purnima 2046 date — Sun, 14 October 2046
- Anant Chaturdashi 2046 date — Fri, 14 September 2046
- Onam 2046 date — Wed, 12 September 2046
- Karva Chauth 2046 date — Fri, 19 October 2046
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2046 date — Tue, 4 September 2046
- Dhanteras 2046 date — Sat, 27 October 2046
- Hartalika Teej 2046 date — Mon, 3 September 2046
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2046 date — Sun, 28 October 2046
- Diwali 2046 date — Mon, 29 October 2046
