Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 Date — Wednesday, September 26, 2068
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2068? Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 falls on Wednesday, September 26, 2068.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 11 September 2068 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 26 September 2068 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 27 September 2068 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Sat, 8 October 2067 |
| 2068 | Wed, 26 September 2068 |
| 2069 | Tue, 15 October 2069 |
| 2070 | Sat, 4 October 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 23 September 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2068
- Sharad Navratri 2068 date — Thu, 27 September 2068
- Durga Puja 2068 date — Thu, 4 October 2068
- Dussehra 2068 date — Sat, 6 October 2068
- Sharad Purnima 2068 date — Thu, 11 October 2068
- Anant Chaturdashi 2068 date — Mon, 10 September 2068
- Onam 2068 date — Sun, 9 September 2068
- Karva Chauth 2068 date — Sun, 14 October 2068
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2068 date — Sat, 1 September 2068
- Dhanteras 2068 date — Tue, 23 October 2068
- Hartalika Teej 2068 date — Thu, 30 August 2068
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2068 date — Wed, 24 October 2068
- Diwali 2068 date — Fri, 26 October 2068
