Mahalaya Amavasya 2048 Date — Wednesday, October 7, 2048
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2048? Mahalaya Amavasya 2048 falls on Wednesday, October 7, 2048.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2048 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 22 September 2048 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 7 October 2048 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 8 October 2048 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2047 | Thu, 19 September 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 7 October 2048 |
| 2049 | Mon, 27 September 2049 |
| 2050 | Sat, 15 October 2050 |
| 2051 | Wed, 4 October 2051 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2048
- Sharad Navratri 2048 date — Thu, 8 October 2048
- Durga Puja 2048 date — Wed, 14 October 2048
- Dussehra 2048 date — Fri, 16 October 2048
- Sharad Purnima 2048 date — Wed, 21 October 2048
- Anant Chaturdashi 2048 date — Mon, 21 September 2048
- Karva Chauth 2048 date — Sun, 25 October 2048
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2048 date — Sat, 12 September 2048
- Hartalika Teej 2048 date — Fri, 11 September 2048
- Dhanteras 2048 date — Wed, 4 November 2048
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2048 date — Thu, 5 November 2048
- Diwali 2048 date — Fri, 6 November 2048
- Govardhan Puja 2048 date — Sat, 7 November 2048
