Mahalaya Amavasya 2076 Date — Monday, September 28, 2076
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2076? Mahalaya Amavasya 2076 falls on Monday, September 28, 2076.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2076 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 13 September 2076 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 28 September 2076 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 29 September 2076 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2075 | Wed, 9 October 2075 |
| 2076 | Mon, 28 September 2076 |
| 2077 | Fri, 17 September 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 5 October 2078 |
| 2079 | Mon, 25 September 2079 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2076
- Sharad Navratri 2076 date — Tue, 29 September 2076
- Durga Puja 2076 date — Tue, 6 October 2076
- Dussehra 2076 date — Thu, 8 October 2076
- Sharad Purnima 2076 date — Mon, 12 October 2076
- Anant Chaturdashi 2076 date — Sat, 12 September 2076
- Karva Chauth 2076 date — Fri, 16 October 2076
- Onam 2076 date — Thu, 10 September 2076
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2076 date — Wed, 2 September 2076
- Dhanteras 2076 date — Sun, 25 October 2076
- Hartalika Teej 2076 date — Tue, 1 September 2076
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2076 date — Mon, 26 October 2076
- Diwali 2076 date — Tue, 27 October 2076
