Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 Date — Thursday, October 13, 2061
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2061? Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 falls on Thursday, October 13, 2061.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 29 September 2061 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 13 October 2061 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 14 October 2061 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Fri, 24 September 2060 |
| 2061 | Thu, 13 October 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 2 October 2062 |
| 2063 | Sat, 22 September 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 10 October 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2061
- Sharad Navratri 2061 date — Fri, 14 October 2061
- Durga Puja 2061 date — Sat, 22 October 2061
- Dussehra 2061 date — Mon, 24 October 2061
- Sharad Purnima 2061 date — Fri, 28 October 2061
- Anant Chaturdashi 2061 date — Wed, 28 September 2061
- Karva Chauth 2061 date — Tue, 1 November 2061
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2061 date — Sat, 17 September 2061
- Dhanteras 2061 date — Wed, 9 November 2061
- Hartalika Teej 2061 date — Fri, 16 September 2061
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2061 date — Thu, 10 November 2061
- Diwali 2061 date — Sat, 12 November 2061
- Govardhan Puja 2061 date — Sun, 13 November 2061
