Mahalaya Amavasya 2095 Date — Wednesday, September 28, 2095
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2095? Mahalaya Amavasya 2095 falls on Wednesday, September 28, 2095.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2095 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Wed, 14 September 2095 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 28 September 2095 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 29 September 2095 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2094 | Sat, 9 October 2094 |
| 2095 | Wed, 28 September 2095 |
| 2096 | Tue, 16 October 2096 |
| 2097 | Sat, 5 October 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 24 September 2098 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2095
- Sharad Navratri 2095 date — Thu, 29 September 2095
- Durga Puja 2095 date — Fri, 7 October 2095
- Dussehra 2095 date — Sun, 9 October 2095
- Sharad Purnima 2095 date — Thu, 13 October 2095
- Anant Chaturdashi 2095 date — Tue, 13 September 2095
- Onam 2095 date — Sun, 11 September 2095
- Karva Chauth 2095 date — Sun, 16 October 2095
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2095 date — Sat, 3 September 2095
- Hartalika Teej 2095 date — Fri, 2 September 2095
- Dhanteras 2095 date — Tue, 25 October 2095
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2095 date — Thu, 27 October 2095
- Diwali 2095 date — Fri, 28 October 2095
