Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya is the No Moon day in Mahalaya paksha shraddh. In 2025, Mahalaya Amavasya date is September 21.
Pitru Amavasya falls during Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal. Mahalaya Amavas is the last day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight dedicated to offer Shraddh rituals to dead ancestors.
In 2025, Mahalaya Amavasya is Bhadrapad Amavasya as per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. It is Ashwin Maas Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendar.
According to Tamil calendar, this Mahalaya Amavasya is Purattasi Amavasai. In Malayalam calendar, it is Kanni Masam Karthu Vavu. And in Bengali calendar, its Ashwin Amabashya.
Shraddh Timings, 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2025 – September 21
Kutapa Kaala Shraddh Timings : 11.31 AM to 12.18 noon
Mahalaya Amavasya Aparahna Kaala Shraddh Timings : 1.13 PM to 3.39 PM
On Mahalaya Amavasya, Brahmin santarpana is performed on behalf of dead ancestors to provide them peace in their world. Hindus believe that Shraddh ritual performed on this Amavasya makes their dead ancestors free from all the sins they have committed when they were alive and provides them salvation.
In some places to observe Kalasha Sthapana Puja for Durga Navaratri vrata, Brahmin santarpana is done on Mahalaya Amavasya. On the next day after this Amavasya, Durga Navaratri puja is started.
Mahalaya Amavasya in other countries
Mahalaya Amavasya in USA – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Canada – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in UK – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in UAE – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Singapore – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Malaysia – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Mauritius – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Australia – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in New Zealand – 21 September 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya in Fiji – 21 September 2025
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