Mahalaya Amavasya 2066 Date — Sunday, September 19, 2066
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2066? Mahalaya Amavasya 2066 falls on Sunday, September 19, 2066.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2066 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 4 September 2066 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 19 September 2066 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 20 September 2066 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2065 | Wed, 30 September 2065 |
| 2066 | Sun, 19 September 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 8 October 2067 |
| 2068 | Wed, 26 September 2068 |
| 2069 | Tue, 15 October 2069 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2066
- Sharad Navratri 2066 date — Mon, 20 September 2066
- Durga Puja 2066 date — Mon, 27 September 2066
- Dussehra 2066 date — Tue, 28 September 2066
- Sharad Purnima 2066 date — Sun, 3 October 2066
- Anant Chaturdashi 2066 date — Fri, 3 September 2066
- Onam 2066 date — Thu, 2 September 2066
- Karva Chauth 2066 date — Thu, 7 October 2066
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2066 date — Wed, 25 August 2066
- Hartalika Teej 2066 date — Tue, 24 August 2066
- Dhanteras 2066 date — Sun, 17 October 2066
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2066 date — Mon, 18 October 2066
- Diwali 2066 date — Tue, 19 October 2066
