Marathi Calendar 2003 -

In 2003, Sharad Navratri began on September 26 , with the peak of Durga Puja festivities landing on Wednesday, October 1.

| Marathi Month | Gregorian Period (Approx.) | Key Festivals & Observances (in 2003) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | March - April | Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) - Apr 2 , Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti | | Vaishakh | April - May | Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti | | Jyeshtha | May - June | Vata Savitri Purnima | | Ashadh | June - July | Beginning of Chaturmas Vrat | | Shravan | July - August | The holiest month: Mangala Gowri Puja (Mondays), Nag Panchami, Narali Pournima, Janmashtami (approx. Aug 23-24) | | Bhadrapad | August - September | Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav) - a 10-day festival | | Ashwin | September - October | Mahalaya Amavasya, Navratri (culminating in Dussehra/Vijaya Dashami), Kojagiri Purnima | | Kartik | October - November | Diwali (the festival of lights) - a 5-day celebration | | Margashirsh | November - December | --- | | Paush | December - January | Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Makar Sankranti (approx. Jan 14-15) | | Magh | January - February | Maha Shivaratri | | Falgun | February - March | Holi | marathi calendar 2003

The stands as a testament to the seamless synchronization of ancient lunar science with modern solar dates. It preserves the rhythm of Maharashtrian culture, ensuring that whether it was the arrival of Bappa in August 2003 or the lights of Diwali in October 2003, time was celebrated with spiritual accuracy and communal joy. In 2003, Sharad Navratri began on September 26

: The largest and most vibrant public festival in Maharashtra, honoring Lord Ganesha. Jan 14-15) | | Magh | January -

Highly specific mathematical divisions used by astrologers to calculate the spiritual energy of the day. Major Marathi Festivals and Dates in 2003

The Marathi calendar is a lunisolar calendar. While the Gregorian year 2003 began on January 1st, the Marathi New Year (Gudi Padwa) did not begin until April 2, 2003.