Mahalaya Amavasya 2087 Date — Friday, September 26, 2087
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2087? Mahalaya Amavasya 2087 falls on Friday, September 26, 2087.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2087 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 12 September 2087 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Fri, 26 September 2087 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 27 September 2087 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2086 | Mon, 7 October 2086 |
| 2087 | Fri, 26 September 2087 |
| 2088 | Thu, 14 October 2088 |
| 2089 | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
| 2090 | Sat, 23 September 2090 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2087
- Sharad Navratri 2087 date — Sat, 27 September 2087
- Durga Puja 2087 date — Sun, 5 October 2087
- Dussehra 2087 date — Tue, 7 October 2087
- Anant Chaturdashi 2087 date — Thu, 11 September 2087
- Onam 2087 date — Wed, 10 September 2087
- Sharad Purnima 2087 date — Sun, 12 October 2087
- Karva Chauth 2087 date — Wed, 15 October 2087
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2087 date — Mon, 1 September 2087
- Hartalika Teej 2087 date — Sun, 31 August 2087
- Dhanteras 2087 date — Fri, 24 October 2087
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2087 date — Sat, 25 October 2087
- Diwali 2087 date — Sun, 26 October 2087
