Mahalaya Amavasya 2057 Date — Friday, September 28, 2057
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2057? Mahalaya Amavasya 2057 falls on Friday, September 28, 2057.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2057 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 13 September 2057 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 28 September 2057 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 29 September 2057 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2056 | Mon, 9 October 2056 |
| 2057 | Fri, 28 September 2057 |
| 2058 | Tue, 17 September 2058 |
| 2059 | Mon, 6 October 2059 |
| 2060 | Fri, 24 September 2060 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2057
- Sharad Navratri 2057 date — Sat, 29 September 2057
- Durga Puja 2057 date — Fri, 5 October 2057
- Dussehra 2057 date — Sun, 7 October 2057
- Sharad Purnima 2057 date — Fri, 12 October 2057
- Anant Chaturdashi 2057 date — Wed, 12 September 2057
- Karva Chauth 2057 date — Tue, 16 October 2057
- Onam 2057 date — Mon, 10 September 2057
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2057 date — Mon, 3 September 2057
- Hartalika Teej 2057 date — Sun, 2 September 2057
- Dhanteras 2057 date — Fri, 26 October 2057
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2057 date — Sat, 27 October 2057
- Diwali 2057 date — Sun, 28 October 2057
