Mahalaya Amavasya 2053 Date — Saturday, October 11, 2053
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2053? Mahalaya Amavasya 2053 falls on Saturday, October 11, 2053.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2053 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 27 September 2053 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 11 October 2053 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 12 October 2053 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2052 | Sun, 22 September 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 11 October 2053 |
| 2054 | Thu, 1 October 2054 |
| 2055 | Tue, 21 September 2055 |
| 2056 | Mon, 9 October 2056 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2053
- Sharad Navratri 2053 date — Sun, 12 October 2053
- Durga Puja 2053 date — Mon, 20 October 2053
- Dussehra 2053 date — Wed, 22 October 2053
- Anant Chaturdashi 2053 date — Fri, 26 September 2053
- Sharad Purnima 2053 date — Mon, 27 October 2053
- Karva Chauth 2053 date — Fri, 31 October 2053
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2053 date — Tue, 16 September 2053
- Hartalika Teej 2053 date — Mon, 15 September 2053
- Dhanteras 2053 date — Sat, 8 November 2053
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2053 date — Sun, 9 November 2053
- Diwali 2053 date — Mon, 10 November 2053
- Govardhan Puja 2053 date — Tue, 11 November 2053
