Mahalaya Amavasya 2075 Date — Wednesday, October 9, 2075
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2075? Mahalaya Amavasya 2075 falls on Wednesday, October 9, 2075.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2075 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 24 September 2075 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 9 October 2075 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 10 October 2075 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2074 | Fri, 21 September 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 9 October 2075 |
| 2076 | Mon, 28 September 2076 |
| 2077 | Fri, 17 September 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 5 October 2078 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2075
- Sharad Navratri 2075 date — Thu, 10 October 2075
- Durga Puja 2075 date — Thu, 17 October 2075
- Dussehra 2075 date — Sat, 19 October 2075
- Sharad Purnima 2075 date — Wed, 23 October 2075
- Anant Chaturdashi 2075 date — Mon, 23 September 2075
- Karva Chauth 2075 date — Sun, 27 October 2075
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2075 date — Sat, 14 September 2075
- Hartalika Teej 2075 date — Fri, 13 September 2075
- Dhanteras 2075 date — Wed, 6 November 2075
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2075 date — Thu, 7 November 2075
- Diwali 2075 date — Fri, 8 November 2075
- Govardhan Puja 2075 date — Sat, 9 November 2075
