Mahalaya Amavasya 2070 Date — Saturday, October 4, 2070
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2070? Mahalaya Amavasya 2070 falls on Saturday, October 4, 2070.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2070 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 20 September 2070 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 4 October 2070 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 5 October 2070 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2069 | Tue, 15 October 2069 |
| 2070 | Sat, 4 October 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 23 September 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 11 October 2072 |
| 2073 | Sun, 1 October 2073 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2070
- Sharad Navratri 2070 date — Sun, 5 October 2070
- Durga Puja 2070 date — Sun, 12 October 2070
- Dussehra 2070 date — Tue, 14 October 2070
- Sharad Purnima 2070 date — Sun, 19 October 2070
- Anant Chaturdashi 2070 date — Fri, 19 September 2070
- Karva Chauth 2070 date — Thu, 23 October 2070
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2070 date — Mon, 8 September 2070
- Dhanteras 2070 date — Fri, 31 October 2070
- Hartalika Teej 2070 date — Sun, 7 September 2070
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2070 date — Sat, 1 November 2070
- Diwali 2070 date — Sun, 2 November 2070
- Govardhan Puja 2070 date — Mon, 3 November 2070
