Mahalaya Amavasya 2082 Date — Tuesday, September 22, 2082
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2082? Mahalaya Amavasya 2082 falls on Tuesday, September 22, 2082.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2082 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 7 September 2082 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 22 September 2082 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 23 September 2082 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2081 | Thu, 2 October 2081 |
| 2082 | Tue, 22 September 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 11 October 2083 |
| 2084 | Fri, 29 September 2084 |
| 2085 | Tue, 18 September 2085 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2082
- Sharad Navratri 2082 date — Wed, 23 September 2082
- Durga Puja 2082 date — Tue, 29 September 2082
- Dussehra 2082 date — Thu, 1 October 2082
- Sharad Purnima 2082 date — Tue, 6 October 2082
- Anant Chaturdashi 2082 date — Sun, 6 September 2082
- Onam 2082 date — Fri, 4 September 2082
- Karva Chauth 2082 date — Sun, 11 October 2082
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2082 date — Thu, 27 August 2082
- Hartalika Teej 2082 date — Wed, 26 August 2082
- Dhanteras 2082 date — Tue, 20 October 2082
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2082 date — Tue, 20 October 2082
- Diwali 2082 date — Wed, 21 October 2082
