Marathi Calendar 2003 (RECENT »)

Key religious and cultural events were calculated based on specific tithis (lunar days) throughout the year: Holidays and Observances in India in 2003 - Time and Date

The following table lists significant Marathi festivals and their corresponding dates for the year 2003: Date (2003) Marathi Lunar Month & Tithi Gudi Padwa (New Year) April 2, Wednesday Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada Ram Navami April 11, Friday Chaitra, Shukla Navami Ashadhi Ekadashi July 10, Thursday Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi Guru Purnima July 13, Sunday Ashadha, Shukla Purnima Nag Panchami August 2, Saturday Shravana, Shukla Panchami Raksha Bandhan August 12, Tuesday Shravana, Shukla Purnima Gokulashtami August 19, Tuesday Shravana, Krishna Ashtami Ganesh Chaturthi August 31, Sunday Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi Anant Chaturdashi September 10, Wednesday Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi (Vijayadashami) October 5, Sunday Ashwina, Shukla Dashami (Laxmi Pujan) October 25, Saturday Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya Notable Events & Technical Details The year transitioned from Shaka Samvat 1924 1925 (Subhanu) Adhik Maas: marathi calendar 2003

The Marathi calendar is divided into two fortnights (pakshas) per month: (bright half) and Krishna Paksha (dark half). Marathi Month Corresponding Gregorian Period (approx.) Chaitra April – May Vaishakh May – June Jyeshtha June – July Ashadha July – August Shravan August – September Bhadrapada September – October Ashwin October – November Kartik November – December Margashirsha December – January Pausha January – February Magha February – March Phalguna March – April Key Festivals and Dates in 2003 Significant cultural and religious events in 2003 included: Gudi Padwa : April 2, 2003 (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada). Ram Navami : April 11, 2003 (Chaitra Shukla Navami). Akshaya Tritiya : May 4, 2003 (Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya). Key religious and cultural events were calculated based

The Marathi calendar is divided into 12 lunar months, with each month starting on the day after the new moon (Amavasyant system). Month (2003) Key Festivals & Dates Makar Sankranti (Jan 14), Shakambhari Purnima (Jan 18) March Mahashivratri (Mar 1), Holi (Mar 18-19) April Akshaya Tritiya : May 4, 2003 (Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya)

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