Mahalaya Amavasya 2055 Date — Tuesday, September 21, 2055
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2055? Mahalaya Amavasya 2055 falls on Tuesday, September 21, 2055.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2055 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 5 September 2055 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 21 September 2055 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 21 September 2055 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2054 | Thu, 1 October 2054 |
| 2055 | Tue, 21 September 2055 |
| 2056 | Mon, 9 October 2056 |
| 2057 | Fri, 28 September 2057 |
| 2058 | Tue, 17 September 2058 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2055
- Sharad Navratri 2055 date — Tue, 21 September 2055
- Durga Puja 2055 date — Tue, 28 September 2055
- Dussehra 2055 date — Thu, 30 September 2055
- Sharad Purnima 2055 date — Tue, 5 October 2055
- Anant Chaturdashi 2055 date — Sat, 4 September 2055
- Onam 2055 date — Fri, 3 September 2055
- Karva Chauth 2055 date — Sun, 10 October 2055
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2055 date — Thu, 26 August 2055
- Dhanteras 2055 date — Mon, 18 October 2055
- Hartalika Teej 2055 date — Wed, 25 August 2055
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2055 date — Tue, 19 October 2055
- Diwali 2055 date — Wed, 20 October 2055
