Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: Date, Time, and Significance!
The Mahalaya Amavasya for 2024 will commence on October 1, 2024, at 9:39 PM, and end on October 3, 2024, at 12:18 AM. Key rituals can be performed during the Qutup Muhurta from 11:12 AM to 12:00 PM and the Rauhin Muhurta from 12:00 PM to 12:47 PM. The period from 12:47 PM to 3:11 PM in the afternoon is also considered auspicious.
This Amavasya is significant for honoring ancestors and is also referred to as Sarva Pitri Amavasya, Pitra Moksha Amavasya, and Pitru Amavasya. It marks the start of Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. On this day, people perform rituals such as pind daan and pitru tarpan to seek blessings for their departed ancestors. It is a common practice to invite Brahmins for meals, provide clothes, and offer them donations as part of the tradition.
