Mahalaya Amavasya 2090 Date — Saturday, September 23, 2090
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2090? Mahalaya Amavasya 2090 falls on Saturday, September 23, 2090.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2090 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 8 September 2090 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 23 September 2090 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 24 September 2090 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2089 | Tue, 4 October 2089 |
| 2090 | Sat, 23 September 2090 |
| 2091 | Fri, 12 October 2091 |
| 2092 | Wed, 1 October 2092 |
| 2093 | Sun, 20 September 2093 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2090
- Sharad Navratri 2090 date — Sun, 24 September 2090
- Durga Puja 2090 date — Sat, 30 September 2090
- Dussehra 2090 date — Tue, 3 October 2090
- Sharad Purnima 2090 date — Sun, 8 October 2090
- Anant Chaturdashi 2090 date — Thu, 7 September 2090
- Onam 2090 date — Wed, 6 September 2090
- Karva Chauth 2090 date — Thu, 12 October 2090
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2090 date — Mon, 28 August 2090
- Hartalika Teej 2090 date — Sun, 27 August 2090
- Dhanteras 2090 date — Sat, 21 October 2090
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2090 date — Sun, 22 October 2090
- Diwali 2090 date — Mon, 23 October 2090
