Festival date logic

Mahalaya Amavasya 2028

महालय अमावस्या

Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the concluding day of Pitru Paksha.

Direct answer

When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2028?

Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 is on Monday, 18 September 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin.

Also searched as: Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2028, Mahalaya 2028.

Gregorian date

Monday, 18 September 2028

Hindu date

Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Falls on Ashwin Krishna Amavasya, the new moon that concludes Pitru Paksha before Sharad Navaratri.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 18 September 2028, with Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

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Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

Common observance

vegetarian

Significance

A key day for shraddha, tarpana, and remembrance of ancestors.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

ShraddhaTarpanaAncestor offerings

Observed in

Pan-IndiaBengalNorth India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Mahalaya Amavasya 2028?

Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 is on Monday, 18 September 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin.

What is the tithi for Mahalaya Amavasya 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Mahalaya Amavasya.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 on Monday, 18 September 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.