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Mahalaya Paksha begins 2027 is on Thursday, 16 September 2027.

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Mahalaya Paksha begins 2026 was on Sunday, 27 September 2026. The next one is above.

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At a glance

Type
Festival
Date
Thursday, 16 September 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
Panchanga (purnimanta)

What it is

The opening of the fortnight set aside for rites to ancestors.

Also known as Pitru Paksha, Pitrupaksha, Shraddha Paksha.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Sunday, 27 September 2026
  2. 2027Thursday, 16 September 2027
  3. 2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Thursday, 16 September 2027Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
2026
Sunday, 27 September 2026Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
Sunday, 27 September 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Panchanga (amanta)Panchanga (amanta)
Sunday, 27 September 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Kannada Panchanga FestivalsKannada panchanga
Sunday, 27 September 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Uttaradi Math Surya Siddhanta Panchanga — SeptemberUttaradi Math

Questions

Is the Mahalaya Paksha begins 2027 date confirmed?

Calculated. Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below.

What else falls on Thursday, 16 September 2027?

Pratipada.

Where does the Mahalaya Paksha begins date come from?

One named source: Panchanga (purnimanta). Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Mahalaya Paksha begins to my calendar?

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Also on this day

Pratipada

Sources

Panchanga 2026

  • Calculation WhatDate panchanga engine

Panchanga festival days 2026 (computed)

Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026

Uttaradi Math Surya Siddhanta Panchanga — September 2026

Panchanga 2027

  • Calculation WhatDate panchanga engine
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