The major Ganesha festival begins on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Gauri Avahana/Puja (Sep 3–4, Wednesday-Thursday): Celebrated during the Ganesha festival period. Ganesh Visarjan (Sep 9, Tuesday): Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. Autumn and Festive Season: October - December Dussehra / Dasara (Oct 5, Sunday): Ashwina Shukla Dashami. Kojagari Paurnima (Oct 9, Thursday): Ashwina Shukla Purnima. Diwali/Lakshmi Puja (Oct 25, Saturday): Kartika Krishna Amavasya. Bhai Dooj (Oct 26, Sunday): Kartika Shukla Dwitiya. Important 2003 Calendar Features Cultural Focus:
Archived calendars like the 2003 Marathi calendar serve several modern purposes:
Early August 2003. Dedicated to the worship of snake deities. marathi calendar 2003
: March 17, 2003 (Monday) — Holikadahan took place on this day ( Phalguna Shukla Purnima Rang Panchami : March 21, 2003 (Friday). Ram Navami : April 11, 2003 (Friday). Hanuman Jayanti : April 16, 2003 (Wednesday). Akshaya Tritiya : May 4, 2003 (Sunday). Ganesh Chaturthi : August 31, 2003 (Sunday). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) : October 5, 2003 (Sunday). Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) : October 25, 2003 (Saturday). Marathi Months & Samvat The year 2003 spanned two Shaka Samvat years: Shaka Samvat 1924 (Chitrabhānu) : Until April 1, 2003. Shaka Samvat 1925 (Subhānu) : Starting from Gudi Padwa on April 2, 2003 Sankranti (Solar Transits) January 14 Makar Sankranti Meena Sankranti Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year) or the date of a particular family event from 2003?
The year 2003 in the Marathi calendar corresponds to specific years in two major Indian era systems: The major Ganesha festival begins on Bhadrapada Shukla
: The core days of Diwali spanned from October 23 (Dhanteras) to October 27, 2003 (Bhaubeej). Panchang Elements in 2003
The constellation the moon crossed on a given day. Autumn and Festive Season: October - December Dussehra
Marathi Calendar 2003: A Year of Cultural and Traditional Significance
There is a specific kind of nostalgia that hits you when you stare at an old calendar. It isn't just a collection of dates; it is a fossilized heartbeat.