Mahalaya Amavasya 2081 Date — Thursday, October 2, 2081
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2081? Mahalaya Amavasya 2081 falls on Thursday, October 2, 2081.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2081 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 18 September 2081 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 2 October 2081 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 3 October 2081 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2080 | Sun, 13 October 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 2 October 2081 |
| 2082 | Tue, 22 September 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 11 October 2083 |
| 2084 | Fri, 29 September 2084 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2081
- Sharad Navratri 2081 date — Fri, 3 October 2081
- Durga Puja 2081 date — Fri, 10 October 2081
- Dussehra 2081 date — Sun, 12 October 2081
- Sharad Purnima 2081 date — Fri, 17 October 2081
- Anant Chaturdashi 2081 date — Tue, 16 September 2081
- Onam 2081 date — Sun, 14 September 2081
- Karva Chauth 2081 date — Tue, 21 October 2081
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2081 date — Sat, 6 September 2081
- Hartalika Teej 2081 date — Fri, 5 September 2081
- Dhanteras 2081 date — Thu, 30 October 2081
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2081 date — Fri, 31 October 2081
- Diwali 2081 date — Sat, 1 November 2081
