Mahalaya Amavasya 2086 Date — Monday, October 7, 2086
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2086? Mahalaya Amavasya 2086 falls on Monday, October 7, 2086.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2086 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 23 September 2086 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 7 October 2086 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 8 October 2086 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2085 | Tue, 18 September 2085 |
| 2086 | Mon, 7 October 2086 |
| 2087 | Fri, 26 September 2087 |
| 2088 | Thu, 14 October 2088 |
| 2089 | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2086
- Sharad Navratri 2086 date — Tue, 8 October 2086
- Durga Puja 2086 date — Wed, 16 October 2086
- Dussehra 2086 date — Fri, 18 October 2086
- Sharad Purnima 2086 date — Tue, 22 October 2086
- Anant Chaturdashi 2086 date — Sun, 22 September 2086
- Karva Chauth 2086 date — Fri, 25 October 2086
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2086 date — Thu, 12 September 2086
- Hartalika Teej 2086 date — Wed, 11 September 2086
- Dhanteras 2086 date — Mon, 4 November 2086
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2086 date — Tue, 5 November 2086
- Diwali 2086 date — Wed, 6 November 2086
- Govardhan Puja 2086 date — Thu, 7 November 2086
