When is Mahalaya Amavasai?
Chennai, printed almanac
Wednesday, 29 September 2027
- 2026Sat 10 Oct
- 2027Wed 29 Sep
- 2028Mon 18 Sep
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Wed 29 Sep · Purattasi 12
- Thithi
- Chathurdasi (until 10:36 am)
- Star
- Pooram (until 6:20 am)
- Thirukanitha
- Wed 29 Sep · Purattasi 13
- Thithi
- Chathurdasi (until 10:55 am)
- Star
- Pooram (until 6:06 am)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Fri 30 Sep
- 2017 Tue 19 Sep
- 2018 Mon 8 Oct
- 2019 Sat 28 Sep
- 2020 Thu 17 Sep
- 2021 Wed 6 Oct
- 2022 Sun 25 Sep
- 2023 Sat 14 Oct
- 2024 Wed 2 Oct
- 2025 Sun 21 Sep
- 2026 Sat 10 Oct
- 2027 Wed 29 Sep
- 2028 Mon 18 Sep
- 2029 Sun 7 Oct
- 2030 Fri 27 Sep
- 2031 Thu 16 Oct Thirukanitha Wed 15 Oct
- 2032 Mon 4 Oct
- 2033 Fri 23 Sep
- 2034 Wed 11 Oct
- 2035 Mon 1 Oct
- 2036 Fri 19 Sep
Frequently asked
When is Mahalaya Amavasai 2027?
Wednesday, 29 September 2027 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
Both methods agree this year; abroad, the time zone can still move the day.