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Mahalaya Amavasya Date 2024: Mahalaya Amavasya falls on October 2, 2024. This Amavasya begins on the 2nd of October and ends at 12:40 AM on the 3rd of October. Mahalaya Amavasya, the new moon day filled with rituals and reverence, is a time for deep reflection and connection with our ancestors. This day is significant and sacred in the Hindu calendar. This special Amavasya (new moon) occurs in the Tamil month of Puratasi, which falls between September and October, during the end of the Mahalaya Paksha period or Pitru Paksha. Mahalaya Amavasya, also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Pitru Paksha Amavasya, is...

Amavasya  Amavasya, also known as No Moon Day or New Moon Day, holds significant importance in the Hindu religion. Amavasya is the lunar phase of the new moon in the Hindu calendar. It occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth. This day highlights the profound power of absence. Amavasya occurs every month and can be calculated according to the Tithi using the Hindu Panchangam.   Why is it Important?  Just as we feel the presence of a loved one more intensely when they are gone, the absence of the moon on Amavasya...

Mahalaya amavasya 2023 falls on Saturday 14th of October Mahalaya Amavasya is a very important and a sacred day in the Hindu calendar on which the ancestors are worshipped and their souls are pleased by offering darpan.The amavasya(new moon ) that falls in the tamil month of puratasi during (september -october) during the mahalaya paksha is called the Mahalaya Amavasya. Mahalaya paksha is the first day that marks the beginning for the celebrations and worship of Goddesses Durga through out india as navaratri or Dussehra.Mahalaya Amavasya is a special occasion, when families come together to remember and pay homage to...