Mahalaya Amavasya 2065 Date — Wednesday, September 30, 2065
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2065? Mahalaya Amavasya 2065 falls on Wednesday, September 30, 2065.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2065 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 14 September 2065 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 30 September 2065 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2064 | Fri, 10 October 2064 |
| 2065 | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
| 2066 | Sun, 19 September 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 8 October 2067 |
| 2068 | Wed, 26 September 2068 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2065
- Sharad Navratri 2065 date — Wed, 30 September 2065
- Durga Puja 2065 date — Wed, 7 October 2065
- Dussehra 2065 date — Fri, 9 October 2065
- Sharad Purnima 2065 date — Wed, 14 October 2065
- Anant Chaturdashi 2065 date — Sun, 13 September 2065
- Karva Chauth 2065 date — Sun, 18 October 2065
- Onam 2065 date — Sat, 12 September 2065
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2065 date — Fri, 4 September 2065
- Dhanteras 2065 date — Tue, 27 October 2065
- Hartalika Teej 2065 date — Thu, 3 September 2065
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2065 date — Wed, 28 October 2065
- Diwali 2065 date — Thu, 29 October 2065
