Mahalaya Amavasya 2100 Date — Sunday, October 3, 2100
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2100? Mahalaya Amavasya 2100 falls on Sunday, October 3, 2100.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2100 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Sat, 18 September 2100 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Sun, 3 October 2100 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 4 October 2100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2099 | Wed, 14 October 2099 |
| 2100 | Sun, 3 October 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2100
- Sharad Navratri 2100 date — Mon, 4 October 2100
- Durga Puja 2100 date — Sun, 10 October 2100
- Dussehra 2100 date — Tue, 12 October 2100
- Sharad Purnima 2100 date — Mon, 18 October 2100
- Anant Chaturdashi 2100 date — Fri, 17 September 2100
- Onam 2100 date — Wed, 15 September 2100
- Karva Chauth 2100 date — Fri, 22 October 2100
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2100 date — Tue, 7 September 2100
- Hartalika Teej 2100 date — Mon, 6 September 2100
- Dhanteras 2100 date — Sun, 31 October 2100
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2100 date — Mon, 1 November 2100
- Diwali 2100 date — Tue, 2 November 2100
