The constellation the moon crossed on a given day.

Compare this calendar to the for specific family events.

(Note: Diwali in 2003 straddled the end of Ashvina and beginning of Kartika – the main Laxmi Pujan was on October 25, 2003)

This cycle concluded in early 2003.

This cycle began with the festival of Gudi Padwa on April 2, 2003, marking the start of the Marathi New Year. Traditional Months and Structure

For many, the 2003 calendar is remembered for when specific high-profile festivals occurred. Here is a look at the timeline of that year:

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.

If you are searching for the , you are likely looking to retroactively check a historic festival date, verify a birth star ( nakshatra ), or reminisce about the year gone by. In the Shalivahan Shaka era, 2003 corresponds to Shaka 1925 . This article serves as a comprehensive digital archive of the 2003 Marathi Panchang .

Because 2003 was a standard 12-month year, festivals fell during their typical seasonal windows. Panchang Essentials Tracked in 2003