Mahalaya Amavasya 2099 Date — Wednesday, October 14, 2099
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2099? Mahalaya Amavasya 2099 falls on Wednesday, October 14, 2099.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2099 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Tue, 29 September 2099 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 14 October 2099 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 14 October 2099 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2098 | Wed, 24 September 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 14 October 2099 |
| 2100 | Sun, 3 October 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2099
- Sharad Navratri 2099 date — Wed, 14 October 2099
- Durga Puja 2099 date — Wed, 21 October 2099
- Dussehra 2099 date — Fri, 23 October 2099
- Sharad Purnima 2099 date — Thu, 29 October 2099
- Anant Chaturdashi 2099 date — Mon, 28 September 2099
- Karva Chauth 2099 date — Mon, 2 November 2099
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2099 date — Fri, 18 September 2099
- Dhanteras 2099 date — Tue, 10 November 2099
- Hartalika Teej 2099 date — Thu, 17 September 2099
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2099 date — Wed, 11 November 2099
- Diwali 2099 date — Thu, 12 November 2099
- Govardhan Puja 2099 date — Fri, 13 November 2099
