Mahalaya 2027: when and what time
Mahalaya 2027 is Wednesday 29 September, the Krishna Amavasya of Bhadro, in both Kolkata and Dhaka. It is also the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya tarpan.
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Amavasya tithi and tarpan muhurat
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 29 Sep | Mahalaya | Bhadro, Krishna Amabasya (Source: Drik Panchang, Bengali calendar 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| 29β30 Sep | Amavasya tithi | 29 Sep 10:54 am to 30 Sep 8:05 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Kutup muhurat | 11:03 am to 11:51 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Rohina muhurat | 11:51 am to 12:39 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Aparahna Kaal | 12:39 pm to 3:03 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| 29β30 Sep | Amavasya tithi | 29 Sep 11:24 am to 30 Sep 8:35 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Kutup muhurat | 11:25 am to 12:13 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Rohina muhurat | 12:13 pm to 1:01 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Aparahna Kaal | 1:01 pm to 3:24 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
These times are from Drik's Amavasya Shraddha (Sarva Pitru) page. We did not check Drik's Bengali calendar separately for Dhaka. Confirm the tarpan time with your family priest and panjika.
What Mahalaya is
Mahalaya is the last day of Pitri Paksha, the no-moon day known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. It is intended for all ancestors, whatever the lunar day they died. In Bengal it usually marks the start of Durga Puja festivities; the goddess is believed to have descended to Earth on this day. (Source: Wikipedia, Mahalaya)
Mahalaya marks the transition between the fortnight of ancestors (Pitru Paksha) and the fortnight of the goddess (Devi Paksha). Artisans traditionally perform Chokkhu Daan, the ritual painting of the eyes, around this period. (Source: Wikipedia, Durga Puja)
Mahishasura Mardini
Bengalis now start their Mahalaya at 4:00 am with Mahishasuramardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra. Read when it began, who made it and what happened in 1976 on our blog. (Source: Wikipedia, Durga Puja)
- To listen at dawn, set up your radio or app the night before.
Questions
- When is Mahalaya in 2027?
- Wednesday 29 September 2027, Bhadro Krishna Amavasya (Drik Panchang).
- What is the Mahalaya tarpan time in Kolkata in 2027?
- Kutup muhurat 11:03 am to 11:51 am, Rohina 11:51 am to 12:39 pm, Aparahna Kaal 12:39 pm to 3:03 pm (Drik Panchang).
- What is the Mahalaya tarpan time in Dhaka in 2027?
- Kutup muhurat 11:25 am to 12:13 pm, Rohina 12:13 pm to 1:01 pm, Aparahna Kaal 1:01 pm to 3:24 pm.
- When is the Amavasya tithi for Mahalaya 2027?
- Kolkata: 29 Sep 10:54 am to 30 Sep 8:05 am. Dhaka: 29 Sep 11:24 am to 30 Sep 8:35 am.
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