Mahalaya Amavasya 2088 Date — Thursday, October 14, 2088
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2088? Mahalaya Amavasya 2088 falls on Thursday, October 14, 2088.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2088 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Thu, 30 September 2088 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Thu, 14 October 2088 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 15 October 2088 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2087 | Fri, 26 September 2087 |
| 2088 | Thu, 14 October 2088 |
| 2089 | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
| 2090 | Sat, 23 September 2090 |
| 2091 | Fri, 12 October 2091 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2088
- Sharad Navratri 2088 date — Fri, 15 October 2088
- Durga Puja 2088 date — Sat, 23 October 2088
- Dussehra 2088 date — Mon, 25 October 2088
- Anant Chaturdashi 2088 date — Wed, 29 September 2088
- Sharad Purnima 2088 date — Sat, 30 October 2088
- Karva Chauth 2088 date — Tue, 2 November 2088
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2088 date — Sat, 18 September 2088
- Hartalika Teej 2088 date — Fri, 17 September 2088
- Dhanteras 2088 date — Thu, 11 November 2088
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2088 date — Fri, 12 November 2088
- Diwali 2088 date — Sat, 13 November 2088
- Govardhan Puja 2088 date — Sun, 14 November 2088
