Ashvin Amavasya (Purnimanta)

Mahalaya Amavasya 2027

Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Moonrise in Delhi
6:14 AM
Wednesday, 29 September 2027
Tithi begins: Wed 29 Sep, 10:56 AM · Tithi ends: Thu 30 Sep, 8:06 AM

Moonrise in major cities

Wednesday, 29 September 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi6:14 AM
Mumbai6:27 AM
Bengaluru6:05 AM
Kolkata5:25 AM
Chennai5:54 AM
Hyderabad6:03 AM
Ahmedabad6:31 AM
Pune6:23 AM
Jaipur6:19 AM
Lucknow5:58 AM
Surat6:29 AM
Kanpur6:00 AM
Nagpur6:02 AM
Indore6:17 AM
Bhopal6:11 AM
Patna5:40 AM
Vadodara6:28 AM
Ghaziabad6:13 AM
Ludhiana6:21 AM
Agra6:10 AM

About this festival

Mahalaya Amavasya ends Pitru Paksha, the fortnight for remembering ancestors. Shraddha and tarpan are performed for all ancestors on this day. In Bengal it also marks the start of Durga Puja celebrations.

How it is observed

  • Shraddha and tarpan for ancestors.
  • Feeding Brahmins, cows, crows and the needy.

All dates

DateNotes
Saturday, 10 October 2026Amavasya: Fri 9 Oct, 9:36 PM → Sat 10 Oct, 9:20 PM
Wednesday, 29 September 2027Amavasya: Wed 29 Sep, 10:56 AM → Thu 30 Sep, 8:06 AM

Questions people ask

Who can perform shraddha on Mahalaya?

Anyone who does not know the tithi of an ancestor's passing can perform shraddha for them on this day.

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