Mahalaya Amavasya 2073 Date — Sunday, October 1, 2073
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2073? Mahalaya Amavasya 2073 falls on Sunday, October 1, 2073.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2073 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 16 September 2073 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 1 October 2073 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 2 October 2073 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2072 | Tue, 11 October 2072 |
| 2073 | Sun, 1 October 2073 |
| 2074 | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 9 October 2075 |
| 2076 | Mon, 28 September 2076 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2073
- Sharad Navratri 2073 date — Mon, 2 October 2073
- Durga Puja 2073 date — Sun, 8 October 2073
- Dussehra 2073 date — Tue, 10 October 2073
- Sharad Purnima 2073 date — Sun, 15 October 2073
- Anant Chaturdashi 2073 date — Fri, 15 September 2073
- Onam 2073 date — Wed, 13 September 2073
- Karva Chauth 2073 date — Fri, 20 October 2073
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2073 date — Tue, 5 September 2073
- Hartalika Teej 2073 date — Mon, 4 September 2073
- Dhanteras 2073 date — Sun, 29 October 2073
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2073 date — Sun, 29 October 2073
- Diwali 2073 date — Mon, 30 October 2073
