Mahalaya Amavasya · 2027
Falls on: Thursday, September 30, 2027
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 Dubai.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Dubai.
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 2027
Pitrs
- Thursday, September 30, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Sep 29, 9:25 AM – Thu, Sep 30, 6:36 AM GST
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 2027?
- Mahalaya Amavasya falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027.