Jain Panchang 2003
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
April 2003
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2529
Vikram Samvat 2060 (Durmukha)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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.
Jain Panchang 2003 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2003, opening with Rohini Vrat on 15 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 8 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2528 – 2529. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 15 April, Paryushan began on 24 August, Samvatsari fell on 31 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 25 October.
January 2003 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jan | Thu |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 2003 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 2003 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 2003 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Tue |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 2003 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 4 May | Sun |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 May | Sun |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 31 May | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
June 2003 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu |
Shruta Panchami The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jun | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
July 2003 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 2003 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 24 Aug | Sun |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Aug | Sun |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2003 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon |
Das Lakshana Parva Begins The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Sep | Wed |
Kshamavani Parva The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
October 2003 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 25 Oct | Sat |
Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Oct | Sun |
Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | Mon |
Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Oct | Wed |
Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami) Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 2003 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Fri | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Nov | Sat |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 2003 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Thu | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 2003
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2003 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 26 October, 10 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 | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 9:10 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 31 May 9:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Nov 6:48 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kartika Ratha Yatra | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Nov 4:19 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada | 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 Jain Panchang 2003
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2003?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2003, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 15 January 2003, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 8 December 2003.
When was Paryushan in 2003?
Paryushan began on Sunday, 24 August 2003 and closed on Samvatsari, Sunday, 31 August 2003.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Monday, 1 September 2003.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2003?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Tuesday, 15 April 2003 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2003?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Saturday, 25 October 2003, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Sunday, 26 October 2003.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2003?
The main observances in 2003 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Tuesday, 15 April 2003
- Paryushan - Sunday, 24 August 2003
- Samvatsari - Sunday, 31 August 2003
- Mahavir Nirvana - Saturday, 25 October 2003
Which month of 2003 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 2003 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins, Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins.
Which traditional year does 2003 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2003 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2528 – 2529. 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 Jain Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Jain Panchang
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
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.
