Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 Date: Wednesday, 29 September
Mahalaya Amavasya in 2027 falls on Wednesday 29 September 2027 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Bahula Amavasya: 29 Sep 10:55 AM – 30 Sep 8:06 AM IST. In the USA: Wednesday 29 September 2027; tithi Wed 29 Sep 1:25 AM – Wed 29 Sep 10:36 PM EDT (10:25 PM – 7:36 PM PDT). In the UK: Wednesday 29 September 2027. Also called Pethara Amavasya, Peddala Amavasya, Pitru Amavasya.
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Last year: Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 – Saturday 10 October 2026
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 29 September 2027 at 10:55 AM IST and ends 30 September 2027 at 8:06 AM 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 | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| India | all 67 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Thursday 30 September 2027 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Qatar | Doha | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Oman | Muscat | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Wednesday 29 September 2027 |
| Fiji | Suva | Thursday 30 September 2027 |
Different date in 4 of 215 cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Suva — 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 2027?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 is on Wednesday 29 September 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Auckland it is on Thursday 30 September 2027.
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 2027?
Wednesday.
What else is Mahalaya Amavasya called?
Mahalaya Amavasya is also called Pethara Amavasya, Peddala Amavasya, Pitru Amavasya.
When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 in the USA?
Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 is on Wednesday 29 September 2027 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
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