Mahalaya Amavasya 2051 Date — Wednesday, October 4, 2051
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2051? Mahalaya Amavasya 2051 falls on Wednesday, October 4, 2051.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2051 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 20 September 2051 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 4 October 2051 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 5 October 2051 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2050 | Sat, 15 October 2050 |
| 2051 | Wed, 4 October 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 22 September 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 11 October 2053 |
| 2054 | Thu, 1 October 2054 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2051
- Sharad Navratri 2051 date — Thu, 5 October 2051
- Durga Puja 2051 date — Fri, 13 October 2051
- Dussehra 2051 date — Sun, 15 October 2051
- Sharad Purnima 2051 date — Thu, 19 October 2051
- Anant Chaturdashi 2051 date — Tue, 19 September 2051
- Karva Chauth 2051 date — Mon, 23 October 2051
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2051 date — Sat, 9 September 2051
- Hartalika Teej 2051 date — Fri, 8 September 2051
- Dhanteras 2051 date — Wed, 1 November 2051
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2051 date — Thu, 2 November 2051
- Diwali 2051 date — Fri, 3 November 2051
- Govardhan Puja 2051 date — Sat, 4 November 2051
