Mahalaya Amavasya 2047 Date — Thursday, September 19, 2047
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2047? Mahalaya Amavasya 2047 falls on Thursday, September 19, 2047.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2047 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 4 September 2047 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 19 September 2047 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 20 September 2047 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2046 | Sun, 30 September 2046 |
| 2047 | Thu, 19 September 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 7 October 2048 |
| 2049 | Mon, 27 September 2049 |
| 2050 | Sat, 15 October 2050 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2047
- Sharad Navratri 2047 date — Fri, 20 September 2047
- Durga Puja 2047 date — Thu, 26 September 2047
- Dussehra 2047 date — Sat, 28 September 2047
- Sharad Purnima 2047 date — Thu, 3 October 2047
- Anant Chaturdashi 2047 date — Tue, 3 September 2047
- Onam 2047 date — Mon, 2 September 2047
- Karva Chauth 2047 date — Tue, 8 October 2047
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2047 date — Sat, 24 August 2047
- Hartalika Teej 2047 date — Sat, 24 August 2047
- Dhanteras 2047 date — Thu, 17 October 2047
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2047 date — Fri, 18 October 2047
- Diwali 2047 date — Sat, 19 October 2047
