Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 Date: Saturday, 10 October
Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026 falls on Saturday 10 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Bahula Amavasya: 9 Oct 9:36 PM – 10 Oct 9:20 PM IST. In the USA: Friday 9 October 2026; tithi Fri 9 Oct 12:06 PM – Sat 10 Oct 11:50 AM EDT (9:06 AM – 8:50 AM PDT). In the UK: Saturday 10 October 2026. Also called Pethara Amavasya, Peddala Amavasya, Pitru Amavasya.
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Next year: Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 – Wednesday 29 September 2027
Mahalaya Amavasya (Pethara Amavasya), Bhadrapada Amavasya, closes Pitru Paksha: tarpanam is offered to all ancestors, including those whose death tithi is unknown, at aparahna. In Telangana the nine days of Bathukamma begin on this day with Engili Pula Bathukamma, and Sharad Navaratri starts the next morning.
Tithi timing
Bahula Amavasya begins 9 October 2026 at 9:36 PM IST and ends 10 October 2026 at 9:20 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Bhadrapada amavasya at aparahna (pitru karma kala); Bathukamma begins this day in Telangana.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Different date in 100 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 88 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on Saturday 10 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Friday 9 October 2026.
Which tithi is Mahalaya Amavasya?
Bahula Amavasya of Bhadrapada masa (amanta).
How is the date of Mahalaya Amavasya decided?
Bhadrapada amavasya at aparahna (pitru karma kala); Bathukamma begins this day in Telangana.
What day of the week is Mahalaya Amavasya 2026?
Saturday.
What else is Mahalaya Amavasya called?
Mahalaya Amavasya is also called Pethara Amavasya, Peddala Amavasya, Pitru Amavasya.
When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 in the USA?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on Friday 9 October 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 10 October 2026).
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