Mahalaya Amavasya 2067 Date — Saturday, October 8, 2067
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2067? Mahalaya Amavasya 2067 falls on Saturday, October 8, 2067.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2067 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 23 September 2067 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 8 October 2067 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 9 October 2067 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2066 | Sun, 19 September 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 8 October 2067 |
| 2068 | Wed, 26 September 2068 |
| 2069 | Tue, 15 October 2069 |
| 2070 | Sat, 4 October 2070 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2067
- Sharad Navratri 2067 date — Sun, 9 October 2067
- Durga Puja 2067 date — Sun, 16 October 2067
- Dussehra 2067 date — Mon, 17 October 2067
- Sharad Purnima 2067 date — Sat, 22 October 2067
- Anant Chaturdashi 2067 date — Thu, 22 September 2067
- Karva Chauth 2067 date — Wed, 26 October 2067
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2067 date — Mon, 12 September 2067
- Dhanteras 2067 date — Fri, 4 November 2067
- Hartalika Teej 2067 date — Sun, 11 September 2067
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2067 date — Sat, 5 November 2067
- Diwali 2067 date — Sun, 6 November 2067
- Govardhan Puja 2067 date — Mon, 7 November 2067
