Mahalaya Amavasya 2052 Date — Sunday, September 22, 2052
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2052? Mahalaya Amavasya 2052 falls on Sunday, September 22, 2052.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2052 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 8 September 2052 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 22 September 2052 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 23 September 2052 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2051 | Wed, 4 October 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 22 September 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 11 October 2053 |
| 2054 | Thu, 1 October 2054 |
| 2055 | Tue, 21 September 2055 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2052
- Sharad Navratri 2052 date — Mon, 23 September 2052
- Durga Puja 2052 date — Tue, 1 October 2052
- Dussehra 2052 date — Thu, 3 October 2052
- Anant Chaturdashi 2052 date — Sun, 8 September 2052
- Onam 2052 date — Fri, 6 September 2052
- Sharad Purnima 2052 date — Tue, 8 October 2052
- Karva Chauth 2052 date — Fri, 11 October 2052
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2052 date — Wed, 28 August 2052
- Hartalika Teej 2052 date — Tue, 27 August 2052
- Dhanteras 2052 date — Sun, 20 October 2052
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2052 date — Mon, 21 October 2052
- Diwali 2052 date — Tue, 22 October 2052
