Mahalaya Amavasya 2058 Date — Tuesday, September 17, 2058
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2058? Mahalaya Amavasya 2058 falls on Tuesday, September 17, 2058.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2058 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 2 September 2058 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 17 September 2058 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 18 October 2058 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2057 | Fri, 28 September 2057 |
| 2058 | Tue, 17 September 2058 |
| 2059 | Mon, 6 October 2059 |
| 2060 | Fri, 24 September 2060 |
| 2061 | Thu, 13 October 2061 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2058
- Onam 2058 date — Sun, 1 September 2058
- Anant Chaturdashi 2058 date — Sun, 1 September 2058
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2058 date — Fri, 23 August 2058
- Hartalika Teej 2058 date — Thu, 22 August 2058
- Sharad Navratri 2058 date — Fri, 18 October 2058
- Dahi Handi 2058 date — Mon, 12 August 2058
- Janmashtami 2058 date — Sun, 11 August 2058
- Durga Puja 2058 date — Fri, 25 October 2058
- Dussehra 2058 date — Sat, 26 October 2058
- Raksha Bandhan 2058 date — Sun, 4 August 2058
- Sharad Purnima 2058 date — Thu, 31 October 2058
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2058 date — Fri, 2 August 2058
