Mahalaya Amavasya · 2024
Falls on: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The concluding and most important day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of the ancestors, falling on the new moon preceding Navaratri. Tarpana and shraddha rites are offered to all departed forebears; in Bengal it marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and the approach of Durga Puja.
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Mahalaya Amavasya 2024
Pitrs
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: 9:39 PM – 12:19 AM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mahalaya Amavasya?
- The concluding and most important day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of the ancestors, falling on the new moon preceding Navaratri. Tarpana and shraddha rites are offered to all departed forebears; in Bengal it marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and the approach of Durga Puja.
- When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2024?
- Mahalaya Amavasya falls on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.