Mahalaya Amavasya 2050 Date — Saturday, October 15, 2050
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2050? Mahalaya Amavasya 2050 falls on Saturday, October 15, 2050.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2050 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 30 September 2050 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 15 October 2050 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 16 October 2050 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2049 | Mon, 27 September 2049 |
| 2050 | Sat, 15 October 2050 |
| 2051 | Wed, 4 October 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 22 September 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 11 October 2053 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2050
- Sharad Navratri 2050 date — Sun, 16 October 2050
- Durga Puja 2050 date — Sun, 23 October 2050
- Dussehra 2050 date — Tue, 25 October 2050
- Sharad Purnima 2050 date — Sun, 30 October 2050
- Anant Chaturdashi 2050 date — Thu, 29 September 2050
- Karva Chauth 2050 date — Wed, 2 November 2050
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2050 date — Tue, 20 September 2050
- Hartalika Teej 2050 date — Mon, 19 September 2050
- Dhanteras 2050 date — Sat, 12 November 2050
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2050 date — Sun, 13 November 2050
- Diwali 2050 date — Mon, 14 November 2050
- Govardhan Puja 2050 date — Tue, 15 November 2050
