Mahalaya Amavasya 2060 Date — Friday, September 24, 2060
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2060? Mahalaya Amavasya 2060 falls on Friday, September 24, 2060.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2060 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 10 September 2060 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 24 September 2060 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 25 September 2060 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2059 | Mon, 6 October 2059 |
| 2060 | Fri, 24 September 2060 |
| 2061 | Thu, 13 October 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 2 October 2062 |
| 2063 | Sat, 22 September 2063 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2060
- Sharad Navratri 2060 date — Sat, 25 September 2060
- Durga Puja 2060 date — Sun, 3 October 2060
- Dussehra 2060 date — Tue, 5 October 2060
- Sharad Purnima 2060 date — Sat, 9 October 2060
- Anant Chaturdashi 2060 date — Thu, 9 September 2060
- Onam 2060 date — Wed, 8 September 2060
- Karva Chauth 2060 date — Wed, 13 October 2060
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2060 date — Mon, 30 August 2060
- Hartalika Teej 2060 date — Sun, 29 August 2060
- Dhanteras 2060 date — Fri, 22 October 2060
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2060 date — Sat, 23 October 2060
- Diwali 2060 date — Sun, 24 October 2060
