Mahalaya Amavasai 2027
By Chennai sunrise · Thirukanitham method
- Tithi begins
- Wed 2027/09/29
- Tithi ends
- Thu 2027/09/30
Sunrise: Thu 05:58 — Amavasya tithi is running then, so Thursday 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 2027 →
Mahalaya Amavasai 2027 by town
Each town's date follows its own sunrise and Tamil month start. Towns whose date differs from Chennai are marked.
- Durban, London, Toronto, New York City, Houston, Chicago: Wednesday, Sep 29
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Coimbatore |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Madurai |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Tiruchirappalli |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Salem |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Tirunelveli |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Tiruppur |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Erode |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Vellore |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Thanjavur |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Kumbakonam |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Kanchipuram |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Tiruvannamalai |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Thoothukudi |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Dindigul |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Nāgercoil |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Kanniyākumāri |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Rameswaram |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Thiruvaiyaru |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Kallakurichi |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Teni |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Puducherry |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
Sri Lanka
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Jaffna |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Trincomalee |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Batticaloa |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
| Kandy |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06 |
Malaysia & Singapore
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 13:25 to Thu 10:36 |
| Kuala Lumpur |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 13:25 to Thu 10:36 |
| Ipoh |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 13:25 to Thu 10:36 |
| Klang |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 13:25 to Thu 10:36 |
| George Town |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 13:25 to Thu 10:36 |
Other countries
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 09:25 to Thu 06:36 |
| Abu Dhabi |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 09:25 to Thu 06:36 |
| Sharjah |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 09:25 to Thu 06:36 |
| Port Louis |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 14
|
Wed 09:25 to Thu 06:36 |
| Durban |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 07:25 to Thu 04:36 |
| London |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 06:25 to Thu 03:36 |
| Toronto |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 01:25 to Wed 22:36 |
| New York City |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 01:25 to Wed 22:36 |
| Houston |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 00:25 to Wed 21:36 |
| Chicago |
Wed 2027/09/29 · Purattasi 13 different date
|
Wed 00:25 to Wed 21:36 |
| Sydney |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 13
|
Wed 15:25 to Thu 12:36 |
| Melbourne |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 13
|
Wed 15:25 to Thu 12:36 |
| Auckland |
Thu 2027/09/30 · Purattasi 13
|
Wed 18:25 to Thu 15:36 |
Questions
When is Mahalaya Amavasai 2027?
By Chennai sunrise, on Thursday, Sep 30, 2027 (Purattasi 14). Amavasya tithi: Wed 10:55 to Thu 08:06.
Is Mahalaya Amavasai on the same date in every town?
Not always. The date follows each town's sunrise and Tamil month start. This year: Durban, London, Toronto, New York City, Houston, Chicago: Wednesday, Sep 29.
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.