Mahalaya Amavasya 2085 Date — Tuesday, September 18, 2085
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2085? Mahalaya Amavasya 2085 falls on Tuesday, September 18, 2085.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2085 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 4 September 2085 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 18 September 2085 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 20 September 2085 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2084 | Fri, 29 September 2084 |
| 2085 | Tue, 18 September 2085 |
| 2086 | Mon, 7 October 2086 |
| 2087 | Fri, 26 September 2087 |
| 2088 | Thu, 14 October 2088 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2085
- Sharad Navratri 2085 date — Thu, 20 September 2085
- Durga Puja 2085 date — Thu, 27 September 2085
- Dussehra 2085 date — Sat, 29 September 2085
- Sharad Purnima 2085 date — Wed, 3 October 2085
- Anant Chaturdashi 2085 date — Mon, 3 September 2085
- Onam 2085 date — Sun, 2 September 2085
- Karva Chauth 2085 date — Sat, 6 October 2085
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2085 date — Fri, 24 August 2085
- Hartalika Teej 2085 date — Thu, 23 August 2085
- Dhanteras 2085 date — Tue, 16 October 2085
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2085 date — Wed, 17 October 2085
- Diwali 2085 date — Thu, 18 October 2085
