Mahalaya Amavasya 2071 Date — Wednesday, September 23, 2071
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2071? Mahalaya Amavasya 2071 falls on Wednesday, September 23, 2071.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2071 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 9 September 2071 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 23 September 2071 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 24 September 2071 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2070 | Sat, 4 October 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 23 September 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 11 October 2072 |
| 2073 | Sun, 1 October 2073 |
| 2074 | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2071
- Sharad Navratri 2071 date — Thu, 24 September 2071
- Durga Puja 2071 date — Thu, 1 October 2071
- Dussehra 2071 date — Sat, 3 October 2071
- Anant Chaturdashi 2071 date — Tue, 8 September 2071
- Onam 2071 date — Mon, 7 September 2071
- Sharad Purnima 2071 date — Fri, 9 October 2071
- Karva Chauth 2071 date — Tue, 13 October 2071
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2071 date — Fri, 28 August 2071
- Hartalika Teej 2071 date — Thu, 27 August 2071
- Dhanteras 2071 date — Wed, 21 October 2071
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2071 date — Thu, 22 October 2071
- Diwali 2071 date — Fri, 23 October 2071
