Mahalaya Amavasya 2059 Date — Monday, October 6, 2059
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2059? Mahalaya Amavasya 2059 falls on Monday, October 6, 2059.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2059 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 21 September 2059 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 6 October 2059 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 7 October 2059 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2058 | Tue, 17 September 2058 |
| 2059 | Mon, 6 October 2059 |
| 2060 | Fri, 24 September 2060 |
| 2061 | Thu, 13 October 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 2 October 2062 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2059
- Sharad Navratri 2059 date — Tue, 7 October 2059
- Durga Puja 2059 date — Tue, 14 October 2059
- Dussehra 2059 date — Thu, 16 October 2059
- Sharad Purnima 2059 date — Tue, 21 October 2059
- Anant Chaturdashi 2059 date — Sat, 20 September 2059
- Karva Chauth 2059 date — Fri, 24 October 2059
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2059 date — Thu, 11 September 2059
- Hartalika Teej 2059 date — Wed, 10 September 2059
- Dhanteras 2059 date — Mon, 3 November 2059
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2059 date — Tue, 4 November 2059
- Diwali 2059 date — Wed, 5 November 2059
- Govardhan Puja 2059 date — Thu, 6 November 2059
