Mahalaya Amavasya 2093 Date — Sunday, September 20, 2093
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2093? Mahalaya Amavasya 2093 falls on Sunday, September 20, 2093.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2093 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 5 September 2093 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 20 September 2093 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 21 September 2093 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2092 | Wed, 1 October 2092 |
| 2093 | Sun, 20 September 2093 |
| 2094 | Sat, 9 October 2094 |
| 2095 | Wed, 28 September 2095 |
| 2096 | Tue, 16 October 2096 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2093
- Sharad Navratri 2093 date — Mon, 21 September 2093
- Durga Puja 2093 date — Mon, 28 September 2093
- Dussehra 2093 date — Wed, 30 September 2093
- Sharad Purnima 2093 date — Sun, 4 October 2093
- Anant Chaturdashi 2093 date — Fri, 4 September 2093
- Onam 2093 date — Thu, 3 September 2093
- Karva Chauth 2093 date — Thu, 8 October 2093
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2093 date — Wed, 26 August 2093
- Hartalika Teej 2093 date — Tue, 25 August 2093
- Dhanteras 2093 date — Sun, 18 October 2093
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2093 date — Mon, 19 October 2093
- Diwali 2093 date — Tue, 20 October 2093
