Mahalaya Amavasya 2049 Date — Monday, September 27, 2049
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2049? Mahalaya Amavasya 2049 falls on Monday, September 27, 2049.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2049 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 11 September 2049 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 27 September 2049 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 28 September 2049 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2048 | Wed, 7 October 2048 |
| 2049 | Mon, 27 September 2049 |
| 2050 | Sat, 15 October 2050 |
| 2051 | Wed, 4 October 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 22 September 2052 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2049
- Sharad Navratri 2049 date — Tue, 28 September 2049
- Durga Puja 2049 date — Mon, 4 October 2049
- Dussehra 2049 date — Wed, 6 October 2049
- Sharad Purnima 2049 date — Mon, 11 October 2049
- Karva Chauth 2049 date — Thu, 14 October 2049
- Anant Chaturdashi 2049 date — Fri, 10 September 2049
- Onam 2049 date — Thu, 9 September 2049
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2049 date — Wed, 1 September 2049
- Dhanteras 2049 date — Sun, 24 October 2049
- Hartalika Teej 2049 date — Tue, 31 August 2049
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2049 date — Mon, 25 October 2049
- Diwali 2049 date — Tue, 26 October 2049
