Marathi Calendar 2003 ❲HD❳
An (intercalary or extra month) is added to the Hindu calendar roughly every three years to align the lunar calendar back with the solar seasons. There was no Adhik Maas in the year 2003.
The Marathi calendar is not just a list of dates; it is a complex panchang . A panchang consists of five elements that govern the auspiciousness of a day: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (a specific combination of sun and moon), and Karana (half of a tithi). Auspicious timings known as mahurats , such as the Brahma Muhurta (a period before sunrise ideal for spiritual practices), are also calculated using the panchang.
Every month is split into two halves: Shukla Paksha (bright, waxing moon) and Krishna Paksha (dark, waning moon).
| Month | Important Dates & Events | | :--- | :--- | | | Jan 14: Makar Sankranti; Jan 26: Republic Day | | February | Feb 4: Vasant Panchami; Feb 16: Maha Shivaratri; Feb 16: Mesha Sankranti | | March | Mar 1: Holi; Mar 19: Rama Navami | | April | Apr 2 (Wednesday): Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year); Apr 11: Ram Navami | | May | (Festivals include Narasimha Jayanti) | | June | (Festivals include Vat Purnima) | | July | Jul 30: Nag Panchami; The Nashik Kumbh Mela begins July 30 | | August | Aug 18: Raksha Bandhan; Aug 20: Janmashtami ; Aug 31: Ganesh Chaturthi | | September | Sep 26: Start of Sharad Navratri | | October | Oct 5: Dussehra; Oct 25 (Saturday): Diwali ; Oct 27: Kartik Shukla 2 | | November | (Festivals include Kartik Purnima) | | December | (Festivals include Datta Jayanti) | marathi calendar 2003
Celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna on August 20, 2003 , followed by lively Dahi Handi competitions the next day. Bhadrapada (August–September 2003)
The Marathi calendar is a . This means it calculates months based on the phases of the moon, while adjusting to the solar cycle to keep up with the seasons.
The holy month of Shravana , dedicated to Lord Shiva, was filled with rituals. On August 2, 2003 , the Panchang details included a sunrise time of approximately 5:11 AM and sunset at 6:50 PM. The Tithi (lunar day) was Shukla Paksha Chaturthi , a day often associated with worship for family well-being. The Nakshatra (lunar mansion) for the day transitioned from Hasta to Uttara Phalguni around 9:32 PM. An (intercalary or extra month) is added to
Your 2003 calendar is reusable in: 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059, 2070, 2081, 2087, and 2098. When Can I Reuse This Calendar?
| Marathi Month | Approximate Gregorian Period (2003) | | :--- | :--- | | (चैत्र) | March - April | | Vaishakha (वैशाख) | April - May | | Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ) | May - June | | Ashadha (आषाढ) | June - July | | Shravana (श्रावण) | July - August | | Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद) | August - September | | Ashwina (आश्विन) | September - October | | Kartika (कार्तिक) | October - November | | Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष) | November - December | | Pausha (पौष) | December - January (2004) | | Magha (माघ) | January - February (2004) | | Phalguna (फाल्गुन) | February - March (2004) |
Many families track old land purchases, family agreements, or ancestral anniversaries based on the Shaka dates of 2003. A panchang consists of five elements that govern
The most popular festival in Maharashtra.
: January 15, 2003. Notably, in 2003, this festival coincided with Shattila Ekadashi , a rare occurrence that did not repeat for another 23 years. Holi / Holika Dahan : March 17, 2003. Mahashivratri : March 1, 2003. Panchang Details for 2003
If you'd like to explore the specific lunar phases for a particular month in 2003, I can help you find: The exact dates of . Ekadashi fasting dates . The Nakshatra for a particular 2003 festival.
Shravan is the holiest month of the year, filled with vegetarian fasting and daily rituals.