Mahalaya Amavasya 2062 Date — Monday, October 2, 2062
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2062? Mahalaya Amavasya 2062 falls on Monday, October 2, 2062.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2062 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 18 September 2062 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 2 October 2062 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 3 October 2062 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2061 | Thu, 13 October 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 2 October 2062 |
| 2063 | Sat, 22 September 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 10 October 2064 |
| 2065 | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2062
- Sharad Navratri 2062 date — Tue, 3 October 2062
- Durga Puja 2062 date — Tue, 10 October 2062
- Dussehra 2062 date — Fri, 13 October 2062
- Anant Chaturdashi 2062 date — Sun, 17 September 2062
- Sharad Purnima 2062 date — Wed, 18 October 2062
- Onam 2062 date — Fri, 15 September 2062
- Karva Chauth 2062 date — Sun, 22 October 2062
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2062 date — Thu, 7 September 2062
- Hartalika Teej 2062 date — Wed, 6 September 2062
- Dhanteras 2062 date — Mon, 30 October 2062
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2062 date — Tue, 31 October 2062
- Diwali 2062 date — Wed, 1 November 2062
