Mahalaya Amavasya 2089 Date — Tuesday, October 4, 2089
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2089? Mahalaya Amavasya 2089 falls on Tuesday, October 4, 2089.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2089 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 19 September 2089 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 4 October 2089 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2088 | Thu, 14 October 2088 |
| 2089 | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
| 2090 | Sat, 23 September 2090 |
| 2091 | Fri, 12 October 2091 |
| 2092 | Wed, 1 October 2092 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2089
- Sharad Navratri 2089 date — Tue, 4 October 2089
- Durga Puja 2089 date — Tue, 11 October 2089
- Dussehra 2089 date — Fri, 14 October 2089
- Sharad Purnima 2089 date — Wed, 19 October 2089
- Anant Chaturdashi 2089 date — Sun, 18 September 2089
- Onam 2089 date — Fri, 16 September 2089
- Karva Chauth 2089 date — Sun, 23 October 2089
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2089 date — Thu, 8 September 2089
- Dhanteras 2089 date — Mon, 31 October 2089
- Hartalika Teej 2089 date — Wed, 7 September 2089
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2089 date — Tue, 1 November 2089
- Diwali 2089 date — Wed, 2 November 2089
