Mahalaya Amavasya 2080 Date — Sunday, October 13, 2080
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2080? Mahalaya Amavasya 2080 falls on Sunday, October 13, 2080.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2080 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sun, 29 September 2080 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 13 October 2080 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 14 October 2080 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2079 | Mon, 25 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 13 October 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 2 October 2081 |
| 2082 | Tue, 22 September 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 11 October 2083 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2080
- Sharad Navratri 2080 date — Mon, 14 October 2080
- Durga Puja 2080 date — Mon, 21 October 2080
- Dussehra 2080 date — Wed, 23 October 2080
- Sharad Purnima 2080 date — Mon, 28 October 2080
- Anant Chaturdashi 2080 date — Fri, 27 September 2080
- Karva Chauth 2080 date — Fri, 1 November 2080
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2080 date — Tue, 17 September 2080
- Dhanteras 2080 date — Sat, 9 November 2080
- Hartalika Teej 2080 date — Mon, 16 September 2080
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2080 date — Sun, 10 November 2080
- Diwali 2080 date — Mon, 11 November 2080
- Govardhan Puja 2080 date — Tue, 12 November 2080
