Mahalaya Amavasya 2077 Date — Friday, September 17, 2077
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2077? Mahalaya Amavasya 2077 falls on Friday, September 17, 2077.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2077 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 2 September 2077 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 17 September 2077 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 17 October 2077 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2076 | Mon, 28 September 2076 |
| 2077 | Fri, 17 September 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 5 October 2078 |
| 2079 | Mon, 25 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 13 October 2080 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2077
- Onam 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Anant Chaturdashi 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2077 date — Sun, 22 August 2077
- Hartalika Teej 2077 date — Sat, 21 August 2077
- Sharad Navratri 2077 date — Sun, 17 October 2077
- Dahi Handi 2077 date — Thu, 12 August 2077
- Janmashtami 2077 date — Wed, 11 August 2077
- Durga Puja 2077 date — Mon, 25 October 2077
- Dussehra 2077 date — Wed, 27 October 2077
- Raksha Bandhan 2077 date — Wed, 4 August 2077
- Sharad Purnima 2077 date — Sun, 31 October 2077
- Karva Chauth 2077 date — Wed, 3 November 2077
