Mahalaya Amavasya 2064 Date — Friday, October 10, 2064
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2064? Mahalaya Amavasya 2064 falls on Friday, October 10, 2064.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2064 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 25 September 2064 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 10 October 2064 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 11 October 2064 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2063 | Sat, 22 September 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 10 October 2064 |
| 2065 | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
| 2066 | Sun, 19 September 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 8 October 2067 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2064
- Sharad Navratri 2064 date — Sat, 11 October 2064
- Durga Puja 2064 date — Fri, 17 October 2064
- Dussehra 2064 date — Sun, 19 October 2064
- Sharad Purnima 2064 date — Sat, 25 October 2064
- Anant Chaturdashi 2064 date — Wed, 24 September 2064
- Karva Chauth 2064 date — Wed, 29 October 2064
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2064 date — Sun, 14 September 2064
- Hartalika Teej 2064 date — Sat, 13 September 2064
- Dhanteras 2064 date — Fri, 7 November 2064
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2064 date — Fri, 7 November 2064
- Diwali 2064 date — Sat, 8 November 2064
- Govardhan Puja 2064 date — Sun, 9 November 2064
