Mahalaya Amavasya 2097 Date — Saturday, October 5, 2097
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2097? Mahalaya Amavasya 2097 falls on Saturday, October 5, 2097.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2097 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 21 September 2097 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sat, 5 October 2097 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 6 October 2097 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2096 | Tue, 16 October 2096 |
| 2097 | Sat, 5 October 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 24 September 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 14 October 2099 |
| 2100 | Sun, 3 October 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2097
- Sharad Navratri 2097 date — Sun, 6 October 2097
- Durga Puja 2097 date — Sun, 13 October 2097
- Dussehra 2097 date — Wed, 16 October 2097
- Anant Chaturdashi 2097 date — Fri, 20 September 2097
- Sharad Purnima 2097 date — Mon, 21 October 2097
- Karva Chauth 2097 date — Thu, 24 October 2097
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2097 date — Mon, 9 September 2097
- Hartalika Teej 2097 date — Sun, 8 September 2097
- Dhanteras 2097 date — Sat, 2 November 2097
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2097 date — Sun, 3 November 2097
- Diwali 2097 date — Mon, 4 November 2097
- Govardhan Puja 2097 date — Tue, 5 November 2097
