Mahalaya Amavasya 2074 Date — Friday, September 21, 2074
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2074? Mahalaya Amavasya 2074 falls on Friday, September 21, 2074.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2074 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 5 September 2074 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 21 September 2074 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Sun, 1 October 2073 |
| 2074 | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 9 October 2075 |
| 2076 | Mon, 28 September 2076 |
| 2077 | Fri, 17 September 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2074
- Sharad Navratri 2074 date — Fri, 21 September 2074
- Durga Puja 2074 date — Fri, 28 September 2074
- Dussehra 2074 date — Sun, 30 September 2074
- Sharad Purnima 2074 date — Fri, 5 October 2074
- Anant Chaturdashi 2074 date — Tue, 4 September 2074
- Karva Chauth 2074 date — Tue, 9 October 2074
- Onam 2074 date — Mon, 3 September 2074
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2074 date — Sun, 26 August 2074
- Dhanteras 2074 date — Thu, 18 October 2074
- Hartalika Teej 2074 date — Sat, 25 August 2074
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2074 date — Fri, 19 October 2074
- Diwali 2074 date — Sat, 20 October 2074
