Mahalaya Amavasya 2072 Date — Tuesday, October 11, 2072
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2072? Mahalaya Amavasya 2072 falls on Tuesday, October 11, 2072.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2072 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 27 September 2072 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 11 October 2072 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 12 October 2072 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2071 | Wed, 23 September 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 11 October 2072 |
| 2073 | Sun, 1 October 2073 |
| 2074 | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 9 October 2075 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2072
- Sharad Navratri 2072 date — Wed, 12 October 2072
- Durga Puja 2072 date — Wed, 19 October 2072
- Dussehra 2072 date — Fri, 21 October 2072
- Sharad Purnima 2072 date — Wed, 26 October 2072
- Anant Chaturdashi 2072 date — Mon, 26 September 2072
- Karva Chauth 2072 date — Mon, 31 October 2072
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2072 date — Thu, 15 September 2072
- Hartalika Teej 2072 date — Wed, 14 September 2072
- Dhanteras 2072 date — Tue, 8 November 2072
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2072 date — Wed, 9 November 2072
- Diwali 2072 date — Thu, 10 November 2072
- Govardhan Puja 2072 date — Fri, 11 November 2072
