Mahalaya Amavasya 2056 Date — Monday, October 9, 2056
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2056? Mahalaya Amavasya 2056 falls on Monday, October 9, 2056.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2056 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 23 September 2056 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 9 October 2056 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 9 October 2056 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2055 | Tue, 21 September 2055 |
| 2056 | Mon, 9 October 2056 |
| 2057 | Fri, 28 September 2057 |
| 2058 | Tue, 17 September 2058 |
| 2059 | Mon, 6 October 2059 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2056
- Sharad Navratri 2056 date — Mon, 9 October 2056
- Durga Puja 2056 date — Mon, 16 October 2056
- Dussehra 2056 date — Wed, 18 October 2056
- Sharad Purnima 2056 date — Mon, 23 October 2056
- Anant Chaturdashi 2056 date — Fri, 22 September 2056
- Karva Chauth 2056 date — Fri, 27 October 2056
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2056 date — Wed, 13 September 2056
- Dhanteras 2056 date — Sun, 5 November 2056
- Hartalika Teej 2056 date — Tue, 12 September 2056
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2056 date — Mon, 6 November 2056
- Diwali 2056 date — Tue, 7 November 2056
- Govardhan Puja 2056 date — Wed, 8 November 2056
