Mahalaya Amavasya · 2026
Falls on: Saturday, October 10, 2026
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.
Dates and timings for Malingao.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Malingao.
How it is observed
- End of Pitru Paksha, beginning of Devi Paksha leading to Durga Puja
- Ancestral offerings and rituals
- Tarpan for ancestors
- Shraddha for ancestors
- Daan (giving)
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026
Pitrs
- Saturday, October 10, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 12:06 AM – 11:50 PM GMT+8
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 2026?
- Mahalaya Amavasya falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026.