Mahalaya Amavasya 2094 Date — Saturday, October 9, 2094
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2094? Mahalaya Amavasya 2094 falls on Saturday, October 9, 2094.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2094 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Fri, 24 September 2094 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 9 October 2094 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 10 October 2094 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2093 | Sun, 20 September 2093 |
| 2094 | Sat, 9 October 2094 |
| 2095 | Wed, 28 September 2095 |
| 2096 | Tue, 16 October 2096 |
| 2097 | Sat, 5 October 2097 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2094
- Sharad Navratri 2094 date — Sun, 10 October 2094
- Durga Puja 2094 date — Sun, 17 October 2094
- Dussehra 2094 date — Tue, 19 October 2094
- Sharad Purnima 2094 date — Sat, 23 October 2094
- Anant Chaturdashi 2094 date — Thu, 23 September 2094
- Karva Chauth 2094 date — Wed, 27 October 2094
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2094 date — Tue, 14 September 2094
- Hartalika Teej 2094 date — Mon, 13 September 2094
- Dhanteras 2094 date — Fri, 5 November 2094
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2094 date — Sun, 7 November 2094
- Diwali 2094 date — Mon, 8 November 2094
- Govardhan Puja 2094 date — Tue, 9 November 2094
