Mahalaya Amavasya 2069 Date — Tuesday, October 15, 2069
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2069? Mahalaya Amavasya 2069 falls on Tuesday, October 15, 2069.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2069 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 30 September 2069 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 15 October 2069 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 16 October 2069 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2068 | Wed, 26 September 2068 |
| 2069 | Tue, 15 October 2069 |
| 2070 | Sat, 4 October 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 23 September 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 11 October 2072 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2069
- Sharad Navratri 2069 date — Wed, 16 October 2069
- Durga Puja 2069 date — Wed, 23 October 2069
- Dussehra 2069 date — Fri, 25 October 2069
- Sharad Purnima 2069 date — Wed, 30 October 2069
- Anant Chaturdashi 2069 date — Sun, 29 September 2069
- Karva Chauth 2069 date — Sat, 2 November 2069
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2069 date — Thu, 19 September 2069
- Dhanteras 2069 date — Mon, 11 November 2069
- Hartalika Teej 2069 date — Wed, 18 September 2069
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2069 date — Tue, 12 November 2069
- Diwali 2069 date — Wed, 13 November 2069
- Govardhan Puja 2069 date — Thu, 14 November 2069
