Mahalaya Amavasai 2026
By Chennai sunrise · Thirukanitham method
- Tithi begins
- Fri 2026/10/09
- Tithi ends
- Sat 2026/10/10
Sunrise: Sat 05:58 — Amavasya tithi is running then, so Saturday is the Amavasya day.
About Mahalaya Amavasai
Last day of Mahalaya Paksham; tarpanam remembering all ancestors.
More detail
Lunar month — Amanta: Bhadrapada · Purnimanta: Ashwin
North Indian reckoning (Delhi sunrise): Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 →
Mahalaya Amavasai 2026 by town
Each town's date follows its own sunrise and Tamil month start. Towns whose date differs from Chennai are marked.
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Coimbatore |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Madurai |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Tiruchirappalli |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Salem |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Tirunelveli |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Tiruppur |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Erode |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Vellore |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Thanjavur |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Kumbakonam |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Kanchipuram |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Tiruvannamalai |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Thoothukudi |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Dindigul |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Nāgercoil |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Kanniyākumāri |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Rameswaram |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Thiruvaiyaru |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Kallakurichi |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Teni |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Puducherry |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
Sri Lanka
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Jaffna |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Trincomalee |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Batticaloa |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
| Kandy |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20 |
Malaysia & Singapore
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 00:06 to Sat 23:50 |
| Kuala Lumpur |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 00:06 to Sat 23:50 |
| Ipoh |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 00:06 to Sat 23:50 |
| Klang |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 00:06 to Sat 23:50 |
| George Town |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 00:06 to Sat 23:50 |
Other countries
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 20:06 to Sat 19:50 |
| Abu Dhabi |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 20:06 to Sat 19:50 |
| Sharjah |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 20:06 to Sat 19:50 |
| Port Louis |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 20:06 to Sat 19:50 |
| Durban |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 18:06 to Sat 17:50 |
| London |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 17:06 to Sat 16:50 |
| Toronto |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 12:06 to Sat 11:50 |
| New York City |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 12:06 to Sat 11:50 |
| Houston |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 11:06 to Sat 10:50 |
| Chicago |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Fri 11:06 to Sat 10:50 |
| Sydney |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 03:06 to Sun 02:50 |
| Melbourne |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 03:06 to Sun 02:50 |
| Auckland |
Sat 2026/10/10 · Purattasi 24
|
Sat 05:06 to Sun 04:50 |
Questions
When is Mahalaya Amavasai 2026?
By Chennai sunrise, on Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 (Purattasi 24). Amavasya tithi: Fri 21:36 to Sat 21:20.
Is Mahalaya Amavasai on the same date in every town?
In 2026, every town on this page has the same date. In other years a town can differ by a day when the tithi starts or ends near its sunrise.
On Amavasya
Customs many families follow — they vary from family to family.
Tarpanam
Tarpanam for ancestors at seashores, riverbanks and temple tanks; large crowds at places like Rameswaram.
Temple worship
Worship at a nearby temple, lighting a lamp.
Fasting
One meal a day, or a full fast.
Feeding crows
Offering rice to crows in memory of ancestors.
How it is calculated
- Amavasya date: The day on which Amavasya tithi is running at your town's sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises (Kshaya tithi), the earlier sunrise day.
- Tamil month: If the Sun's sign change (sankramanam) is before your town's sunset, the month starts that day; if after, the next day.
- Thirukanitham method: Calculated with NASA JPL's DE421 ephemeris.
Calendars that follow the Vakya method may differ by a day. Please follow your family's tradition or your priest's advice.