Gujarati Panchang 2003
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
May 2003
Gujarati Samvat 2059 (Jaya)
Vaishakha – Jetha
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Gujarati Panchang 2003 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 2003, opening with Masik Shivaratri on 1 January and closing with Masik Durgashtami on 30 December. Of these, 216 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2058 – 2059.
January 2003 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Dasham |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
February 2003 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 6 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 28 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
March 2003 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Mar | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 3 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
April 2003 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 2 Apr | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 23 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 29 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
May 2003 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 4 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 4 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
| 5 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 9 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 12 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 14 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 15 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 16 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 19 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 22 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 26 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 31 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 May | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
June 2003 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 12 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
July 2003 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 9 Jul | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Choth |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 27 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
August 2003 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
September 2003 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 6 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 24 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Chaudas |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Vad Amas |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
October 2003 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 4 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Nom |
| 6 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 22 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
November 2003 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 20 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 21 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 22 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
December 2003 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 21 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 21 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
What happened in the sky in 2003
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2003 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 6 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2002 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2003
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 9:10 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jetha Punam | Not visible |
| 31 May 9:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shani Jayanti | Jetha Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Nov 6:48 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti | Kartak Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Nov 4:19 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magshar Sud Padvo | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2003
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 7 Apr 8:20 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 30 Jul 12:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 6 September 2003, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 2003
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2003?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 2003, of which 216 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Wednesday, 1 January 2003, and the last is Masik Durgashtami on Tuesday, 30 December 2003.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2003?
The first major observances of 2003 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 2003
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 2003
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 6 February 2003
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 9 February 2003
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 1 March 2003
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 18 March 2003
Which month of 2003 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 2003 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Masik Durgashtami, Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat.
Which traditional year does 2003 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2003 spans Gujarati Samvat 2058 – 2059. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2003 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2003 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2003?
2003 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 May 2003 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 31 May 2003 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 November 2003 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 November 2003 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2003?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2003:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 8 January 2003, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 7 April 2003
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 30 July 2003
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2003?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Gujarati Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
