Mahalaya Amavasya 2063 Date — Saturday, September 22, 2063
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2063? Mahalaya Amavasya 2063 falls on Saturday, September 22, 2063.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2063 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 7 September 2063 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 22 September 2063 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 23 September 2063 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2062 | Mon, 2 October 2062 |
| 2063 | Sat, 22 September 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 10 October 2064 |
| 2065 | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
| 2066 | Sun, 19 September 2066 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2063
- Sharad Navratri 2063 date — Sun, 23 September 2063
- Durga Puja 2063 date — Sat, 29 September 2063
- Dussehra 2063 date — Mon, 1 October 2063
- Sharad Purnima 2063 date — Sun, 7 October 2063
- Anant Chaturdashi 2063 date — Thu, 6 September 2063
- Onam 2063 date — Wed, 5 September 2063
- Karva Chauth 2063 date — Thu, 11 October 2063
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2063 date — Mon, 27 August 2063
- Hartalika Teej 2063 date — Sun, 26 August 2063
- Dhanteras 2063 date — Sat, 20 October 2063
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2063 date — Sat, 20 October 2063
- Diwali 2063 date — Sun, 21 October 2063
