Mahalaya Amavasya 2096 Date — Tuesday, October 16, 2096
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2096? Mahalaya Amavasya 2096 falls on Tuesday, October 16, 2096.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 2 October 2096 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Tue, 16 October 2096 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 17 October 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Wed, 28 September 2095 |
| 2096 | Tue, 16 October 2096 |
| 2097 | Sat, 5 October 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 24 September 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 14 October 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2096
- Sharad Navratri 2096 date — Wed, 17 October 2096
- Durga Puja 2096 date — Wed, 24 October 2096
- Dussehra 2096 date — Fri, 26 October 2096
- Sharad Purnima 2096 date — Wed, 31 October 2096
- Anant Chaturdashi 2096 date — Mon, 1 October 2096
- Karva Chauth 2096 date — Sat, 3 November 2096
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2096 date — Thu, 20 September 2096
- Dhanteras 2096 date — Mon, 12 November 2096
- Hartalika Teej 2096 date — Wed, 19 September 2096
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2096 date — Tue, 13 November 2096
- Diwali 2096 date — Wed, 14 November 2096
- Govardhan Puja 2096 date — Thu, 15 November 2096
