Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 – Date
Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026 falls on Saturday 10 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
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
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of 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.
Related
- Anantha Chaturdashi (Anantha Padmanabha Vratam) – Friday 25 September 2026
- Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) – Sunday 27 September 2026
- Undralla Taddi – Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Bathukamma begins (Engili Pula Bathukamma) – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Ashwayuja Masam begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Monday 26 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
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