Marathi Panchang

Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat 2003

The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

October 2003

Shaka Samvat 1925 (Subhanu)

Ashwina – Kartika

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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.

Marathi Panchang 2003 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Marathi Panchang lists 260 dates in 2003, opening with Masik Shivaratri on 1 January and closing with Masik Durgashtami on 30 December. Of these, 210 are vrats (fasting observances). May is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1924 – 1925.

January 2003 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
2 Jan Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 Jan Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
3 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
6 Jan Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
10 Jan Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
13 Jan Mon Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Dashami
14 Jan Tue Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
14 Jan Tue Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Ekadashi
14 Jan Tue Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
15 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
18 Jan Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
18 Jan Sat Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
18 Jan Sat Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
19 Jan Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
25 Jan Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
28 Jan Tue Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
29 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
30 Jan Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi

February 2003 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 Feb Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 Feb Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
5 Feb Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
6 Feb Thu Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
8 Feb Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
9 Feb Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
9 Feb Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
13 Feb Thu Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
14 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
16 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
16 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
16 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
17 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
20 Feb Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
23 Feb Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
26 Feb Wed Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
28 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi

March 2003 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Sat Maha Shivaratri Krishna Chaturdashi
2 Mar Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
2 Mar Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
3 Mar Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
3 Mar Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Mar Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
11 Mar Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
14 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
16 Mar Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
18 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
18 Mar Tue Holika Dahan Shukla Purnima
18 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
18 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
19 Mar Wed Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pratipada
19 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
21 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
22 Mar Sat Rang Panchami Krishna Panchami
24 Mar Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
28 Mar Fri Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
30 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
30 Mar Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi

April 2003 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 Apr Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 Apr Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 Apr Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
2 Apr Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
4 Apr Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
5 Apr Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
10 Apr Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
11 Apr Fri Rama Navami Shukla Navami
13 Apr Sun Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
14 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
16 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 Apr Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 Apr Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
16 Apr Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
17 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
19 Apr Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
23 Apr Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
27 Apr Sun Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
28 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
29 Apr Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi

May 2003 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 May Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 May Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 May Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
4 May Sun Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
4 May Sun Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Tritiya
5 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
9 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
10 May Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
12 May Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
13 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
14 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
15 May Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
15 May Thu Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
16 May Fri Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
16 May Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 May Fri Narada Jayanti Shukla Purnima
19 May Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
22 May Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
26 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
28 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
29 May Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
30 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
30 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
31 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
31 May Sat Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya

June 2003 Jyeshtha – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Jun Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
8 Jun Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
10 Jun Tue Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
12 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
13 Jun Fri Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
14 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
14 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
14 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
15 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
17 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
21 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
25 Jun Wed Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
26 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
27 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
29 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
30 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada

July 2003 Ashadha – Shravana

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jul Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
7 Jul Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
9 Jul Wed Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
10 Jul Thu Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
11 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
13 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
13 Jul Sun Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
13 Jul Sun Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
13 Jul Sun Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
14 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
16 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
17 Jul Thu Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Chaturthi
21 Jul Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
25 Jul Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
26 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
27 Jul Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
28 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
28 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
29 Jul Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya

August 2003 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
3 Aug Sun Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
5 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
8 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
9 Aug Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
11 Aug Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
11 Aug Mon Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
12 Aug Tue Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
12 Aug Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
12 Aug Tue Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) Shukla Purnima
12 Aug Tue Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
15 Aug Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
19 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
20 Aug Wed Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
21 Aug Thu Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) Krishna Navami
23 Aug Sat Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
25 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
26 Aug Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
27 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
27 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
27 Aug Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
28 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
30 Aug Sat Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat Shukla Tritiya
30 Aug Sat Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
31 Aug Sun Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi

September 2003 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Mon Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
2 Sep Tue Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashthi
4 Sep Thu Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan Shukla Navami
6 Sep Sat Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
8 Sep Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
9 Sep Tue Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
10 Sep Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
11 Sep Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
11 Sep Thu Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada
14 Sep Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
18 Sep Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
22 Sep Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
23 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
24 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
25 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
25 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
25 Sep Thu Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Chaturdashi
26 Sep Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
26 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
26 Sep Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Krishna Amavasya
29 Sep Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi

October 2003 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Oct Sat Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
4 Oct Sat Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Navami
6 Oct Mon Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
7 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
9 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
9 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
9 Oct Thu Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
10 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Oct Fri Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Purnima
18 Oct Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
21 Oct Tue Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
22 Oct Wed Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) Krishna Dwadashi
23 Oct Thu Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
24 Oct Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
24 Oct Fri Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
25 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
25 Oct Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
25 Oct Sat Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
26 Oct Sun Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Shukla Pratipada
26 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
27 Oct Mon Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
28 Oct Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya

November 2003 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
4 Nov Tue Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
5 Nov Wed Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
5 Nov Wed Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
6 Nov Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
8 Nov Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Nov Sat Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
8 Nov Sat Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
8 Nov Sat Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Nov Sat Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
9 Nov Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
12 Nov Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
16 Nov Sun Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Saptami
17 Nov Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
20 Nov Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
21 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
22 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
23 Nov Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
23 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
23 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
24 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
27 Nov Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
29 Nov Sat Champa Shashti Shukla Shashthi

December 2003 Margashirsha – Pausha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
4 Dec Thu Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
6 Dec Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
8 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Dec Mon Datta Jayanti Shukla Purnima
8 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
9 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
12 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
16 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
19 Dec Fri Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
21 Dec Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
21 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
23 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Dec Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
24 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
26 Dec Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
30 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

What happened in the sky in 2003

Beyond the dates the Marathi 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 Hindu date Seen from India
16 May 9:10 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima Jyeshtha Purnima Not visible
31 May 9:38 AM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shani Jayanti Jyeshtha Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
9 Nov 6:48 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti 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 Marathi Panchang 2003

How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Panchang list in 2003?

The Marathi Panchang lists 260 dates in 2003, of which 210 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 Marathi 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 Marathi Panchang?

May 2003 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej), Parashurama Jayanti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Durgashtami.

Which traditional year does 2003 correspond to in the Marathi Panchang?

The Gregorian year 2003 spans Shaka Samvat 1924 – 1925. 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 Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat opens on the current month.

About the Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat

The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka 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.

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