Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 | Pitru Amavasya

Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya is the No Moon day in Mahalaya paksha shraddh. In 2018, Mahalaya Amavasya date is 8 October. In some calendars, it is also mentioned as 9 October.

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 2018, 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, 8 September 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2018 – October 8

Kutapa Kaala Shraddh Timings : 11.31 AM to 12.19 noon

Mahalaya Amavasya Aparahna Kaala Shraddh Timings : 1.05 AM to 3.26 hrs afternoon

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 – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Canada – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in UK – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in UAE – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Singapore – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Malaysia – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Mauritius – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Australia – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in New Zealand – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Fiji – 8 October 2018

Mahalaya Amavasya in Previous Years

In 2017, Mahalaya Amavasya date is 19 September. In some calendars, it is also mentioned as 20 September.

In 2016, Mahalaya Amavasya date was 30 September.

In 2015, Mahalaya Amavasya date was October 12.

In 2014, Mahalaya Amavasya date was September 23 & September 24. September 23, 2014 – Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh; September 24, 2014 – Amavasya ends.

In 2013, Mahalaya Amavasya date was October 4.

In 2012, Mahalaya Amavasya date is October 15, 2012.

In 2012, Mahalaya Amavasya is Nija Bhadrapad Amavasya as per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. As there is Adhik Bhadrapad maas in 2012-2013 year, Nija Bhadrapad Maas Amavasya is considered as Mahalaya Amavasya.