Mahalaya Amavasya 2078 Date — Wednesday, October 5, 2078
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2078? Mahalaya Amavasya 2078 falls on Wednesday, October 5, 2078.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2078 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 21 September 2078 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 5 October 2078 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 6 October 2078 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Fri, 17 September 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 5 October 2078 |
| 2079 | Mon, 25 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 13 October 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 2 October 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2078
- Sharad Navratri 2078 date — Thu, 6 October 2078
- Durga Puja 2078 date — Fri, 14 October 2078
- Dussehra 2078 date — Sun, 16 October 2078
- Anant Chaturdashi 2078 date — Tue, 20 September 2078
- Sharad Purnima 2078 date — Fri, 21 October 2078
- Karva Chauth 2078 date — Mon, 24 October 2078
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2078 date — Sat, 10 September 2078
- Hartalika Teej 2078 date — Fri, 9 September 2078
- Dhanteras 2078 date — Wed, 2 November 2078
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2078 date — Thu, 3 November 2078
- Diwali 2078 date — Fri, 4 November 2078
- Govardhan Puja 2078 date — Sat, 5 November 2078
