Mahalaya Amavasya 2020 | Pitru Amavasya

Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya is the No Moon day in Mahalaya paksha shraddh. In 2020, Mahalaya Amavasya date is September 17.

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 2020, Mahalaya Amavasya is Bhadrapad Amavasya as per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. It is Nija 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, 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2020 – September 17

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 – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Canada – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in UK – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in UAE – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Singapore – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Malaysia – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Mauritius – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Australia – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in New Zealand – 17 September 2020

Mahalaya Amavasya in Fiji – 17 September 2020

Panchang, 17 September 2020

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:17 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:24
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)00:00 Chandrastama (Moonset)18:44

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Amavasya – 16:29
Nakshatra Purva Phalguni – 09:48
Yoga Shubha – 23:52
Karana Kinstughna – 26:40*

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Ashwin
Amavasyanta Month Bhaadrupada
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 13:51 – 15:22
Gulika Kalam: 09:19 – 10:50
Yama Gandam: 06:17 – 07:48

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Kanya
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Simha – 15:07:27

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 24:38* – 26:03*
Abhijit: 11:56 – 12:45

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 16:09 – 17:34
Durmuhurthams: 15:10 – 15:59

Mahalaya Amavasya in Previous Years

In 2019, Mahalaya Amavasya date is September 28.

In 2018, Mahalaya Amavasya date is 8 October. In some calendars, it is also mentioned as 9 October.

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.