Festival date logic
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026
महालय अमावस्या
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the concluding day of Pitru Paksha.
Direct answer
When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2026?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin.
Also searched as: Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026, Mahalaya 2026.
Gregorian date
Saturday, 10 October 2026Hindu date
Krishna Amavasya, AshwinObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy this date?
Falls on Ashwin Krishna Amavasya, the new moon that concludes Pitru Paksha before Sharad Navaratri.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Saturday, 10 October 2026, with Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyMahalaya Amavasya 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
HastaCommon observance
vegetarianSignificance
A key day for shraddha, tarpana, and remembrance of ancestors.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Mahalaya Amavasya 2026?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin.
What is the tithi for Mahalaya Amavasya 2026?
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.
Plan around this festival
Citation summary
Samvat lists Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 on Saturday, 10 October 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Amavasya, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.