Mahalaya Amavasai 2028
By Chennai sunrise · Thirukanitham method
- Tithi begins
- Mon 2028/09/18
- Tithi ends
- Mon 2028/09/18
Sunrise: Mon 05:57 — Amavasya tithi is running then, so Monday 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 2028 →
Mahalaya Amavasai 2028 by town
Each town's date follows its own sunrise and Tamil month start. Towns whose date differs from Chennai are marked.
- Auckland: Tuesday, Sep 19
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Coimbatore |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Madurai |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Tiruchirappalli |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Salem |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Tirunelveli |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Tiruppur |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Erode |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Vellore |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Thanjavur |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Kumbakonam |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Kanchipuram |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Tiruvannamalai |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Thoothukudi |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Dindigul |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Nāgercoil |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Kanniyākumāri |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Rameswaram |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Thiruvaiyaru |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Kallakurichi |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Teni |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Puducherry |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
Sri Lanka
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Jaffna |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Trincomalee |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Batticaloa |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
| Kandy |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53 |
Malaysia & Singapore
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 06:17 to Tue 02:23 |
| Kuala Lumpur |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 06:17 to Tue 02:23 |
| Ipoh |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 06:17 to Tue 02:23 |
| Klang |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 06:17 to Tue 02:23 |
| George Town |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 06:17 to Tue 02:23 |
Other countries
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 02:17 to Mon 22:23 |
| Abu Dhabi |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 02:17 to Mon 22:23 |
| Sharjah |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 02:17 to Mon 22:23 |
| Port Louis |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 02:17 to Mon 22:23 |
| Durban |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Mon 00:17 to Mon 20:23 |
| London |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Sun 23:17 to Mon 19:23 |
| Toronto |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Sun 18:17 to Mon 14:23 |
| New York City |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Sun 18:17 to Mon 14:23 |
| Houston |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Sun 17:17 to Mon 13:23 |
| Chicago |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 3
|
Sun 17:17 to Mon 13:23 |
| Sydney |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 08:17 to Tue 04:23 |
| Melbourne |
Mon 2028/09/18 · Purattasi 2
|
Mon 08:17 to Tue 04:23 |
| Auckland |
Tue 2028/09/19 · Purattasi 3 different date
|
Mon 10:17 to Tue 06:23 |
Questions
When is Mahalaya Amavasai 2028?
By Chennai sunrise, on Monday, Sep 18, 2028 (Purattasi 2). Amavasya tithi: Mon 03:47 to Mon 23:53.
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: Auckland: Tuesday, Sep 19.
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.