Mahalaya Amavasya 2084 Date — Friday, September 29, 2084
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2084? Mahalaya Amavasya 2084 falls on Friday, September 29, 2084.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2084 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 14 September 2084 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 29 September 2084 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 30 September 2084 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2083 | Mon, 11 October 2083 |
| 2084 | Fri, 29 September 2084 |
| 2085 | Tue, 18 September 2085 |
| 2086 | Mon, 7 October 2086 |
| 2087 | Fri, 26 September 2087 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2084
- Sharad Navratri 2084 date — Sat, 30 September 2084
- Durga Puja 2084 date — Sat, 7 October 2084
- Dussehra 2084 date — Mon, 9 October 2084
- Sharad Purnima 2084 date — Fri, 13 October 2084
- Anant Chaturdashi 2084 date — Wed, 13 September 2084
- Onam 2084 date — Tue, 12 September 2084
- Karva Chauth 2084 date — Tue, 17 October 2084
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2084 date — Mon, 4 September 2084
- Hartalika Teej 2084 date — Sun, 3 September 2084
- Dhanteras 2084 date — Fri, 27 October 2084
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2084 date — Sat, 28 October 2084
- Diwali 2084 date — Sun, 29 October 2084
