Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: date and puja muhurat
Mahalaya Amavasya is on Wednesday, 2 October, 2024. In Hyderabad, the afternoon (aparahna) window is 1:16 pm to 3:40 pm. Amavasya runs from 9:29 pm, 1 Oct to 12:09 am, 3 Oct.
Last day of Pitru Paksha, the most important day for tarpanam. In Telangana, Bathukamma festivities begin (Engili Pula Bathukamma). Deity: Ancestors (Pitru).
Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 muhurat by city
Amavasya runs from 9:29 pm, 1 Oct to 12:09 am, 3 Oct (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 2 Oct | 1:16 pm to 3:40 pm | 6:03 pm |
| Delhi | 2 Oct | 1:21 pm to 3:43 pm | 6:05 pm |
| Mumbai | 2 Oct | 1:39 pm to 4:02 pm | 6:25 pm |
| Chennai | 2 Oct | 1:10 pm to 3:33 pm | 5:57 pm |
| Bengaluru | 2 Oct | 1:20 pm to 3:44 pm | 6:08 pm |
| Kolkata | 2 Oct | 12:37 pm to 2:59 pm | 5:22 pm |
| Vijayawada | 2 Oct | 1:08 pm to 3:31 pm | 5:55 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 2 Oct | 12:57 pm to 3:21 pm | 5:44 pm |
| Pune | 2 Oct | 1:35 pm to 3:58 pm | 6:22 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 2 Oct | 1:40 pm to 4:03 pm | 6:25 pm |
| Jaipur | 2 Oct | 1:27 pm to 3:49 pm | 6:11 pm |
| Lucknow | 2 Oct | 1:06 pm to 3:28 pm | 5:51 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Wednesday, 2 October in Hyderabad
- Rahu Kalam12:05 pm to 1:34 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:06 am and 6:03 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 5:35 am, moonset 5:50 pm
- Tithi at sunriseAmavasya
- NakshatraUttara Phalguni
Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 Choghadiya in Hyderabad
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Mahalaya Amavasya from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am to 7:36 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:36 am to 9:05 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:05 am to 10:35 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:35 am to 12:05 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:05 pm to 1:34 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:34 pm to 3:04 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:04 pm to 4:34 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:34 pm to 6:03 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:03 pm to 7:34 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:34 pm to 9:04 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:04 pm to 10:34 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:34 pm to 12:05 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:05 am to 1:35 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:35 am to 3:05 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:05 am to 4:36 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:36 am to 6:06 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2024?
Mahalaya Amavasya is on Wednesday, 2 October, 2024.
What is the Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 puja muhurat in Hyderabad?
In Hyderabad, the afternoon (aparahna) window is 1:16 pm to 3:40 pm. Amavasya runs from 9:29 pm, 1 Oct to 12:09 am, 3 Oct.