Mahalaya Amavasya 2083 Date — Monday, October 11, 2083
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2083? Mahalaya Amavasya 2083 falls on Monday, October 11, 2083.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2083 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 25 September 2083 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 11 October 2083 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 12 October 2083 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2082 | Tue, 22 September 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 11 October 2083 |
| 2084 | Fri, 29 September 2084 |
| 2085 | Tue, 18 September 2085 |
| 2086 | Mon, 7 October 2086 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2083
- Sharad Navratri 2083 date — Tue, 12 October 2083
- Durga Puja 2083 date — Mon, 18 October 2083
- Dussehra 2083 date — Wed, 20 October 2083
- Sharad Purnima 2083 date — Mon, 25 October 2083
- Anant Chaturdashi 2083 date — Fri, 24 September 2083
- Karva Chauth 2083 date — Fri, 29 October 2083
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2083 date — Wed, 15 September 2083
- Hartalika Teej 2083 date — Tue, 14 September 2083
- Dhanteras 2083 date — Mon, 8 November 2083
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2083 date — Mon, 8 November 2083
- Diwali 2083 date — Tue, 9 November 2083
- Govardhan Puja 2083 date — Wed, 10 November 2083
