Hindu festivals and fasts in 2003
Every festival and fast of 2003, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2003Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayWed 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 14

- Japanese New YearWed 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 14

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiThu 9 JanPosh Sud 7
- National Youth DaySun 12 JanPosh Sud 9

- LohriMon 13 JanPosh Sud 10

- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTue 14 JanPosh Sud 11

- UttarayanTue 14 JanPosh Sud 11

- PongalTue 14 JanPosh Sud 11

- Gangasagar MelaWed 15 JanPosh Sud 12

- Army DayWed 15 JanPosh Sud 12

- Magh MelaSat 18 JanPosh Poonam

- ThaipusamSun 19 JanPosh Vad 1

- Sakat ChauthTue 21 JanPosh Vad 4

- National Voters' DaySat 25 JanPosh Vad 8

- Republic DaySun 26 JanPosh Vad 9

- Shattila EkadashiTue 28 JanPosh Vad 11

- Martyrs' DayThu 30 JanPosh Vad 13

February 2003Posh, Maha
- Mauni AmavasyaSat 1 FebPosh Amas

- World Cancer DayTue 4 FebMaha Sud 3

- Gauriganesha ChaturthiWed 5 FebMaha Sud 4

- Vasant PanchamiThu 6 FebMaha Sud 5

- Ratha SaptamiSat 8 FebMaha Sud 7

- Chandrabhaga MelaSat 8 FebMaha Sud 7

- Narmada JayantiSat 8 FebMaha Sud 7

- Bhishma AshtamiSun 9 FebMaha Sud 8

- Eid al-AdhaWed 12 FebMaha Sud 10

- Jaya EkadashiThu 13 FebMaha Sud 11

- Magha PurnimaSun 16 FebMaha Poonam

- Baneshwar MelaSun 16 FebMaha Poonam

- International Mother Language DayFri 21 FebMaha Vad 5

- Vijaya EkadashiWed 26 FebMaha Vad 11

- National Science DayFri 28 FebMaha Vad 13

March 2003Maha, Fagan
- Maha ShivratriSat 1 MarMaha Vad 14

- Bhavnath MelaSat 1 MarMaha Vad 14

- World Wildlife DayMon 3 MarMaha Amas

- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiFri 7 MarFagan Sud 4

- International Women's DaySat 8 MarFagan Sud 5

- Amalaki EkadashiFri 14 MarFagan Sud 11

- Muharram / AshuraFri 14 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Mon 17 MarFagan Poonam

- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 18 MarFagan Poonam

- DhuletiTue 18 MarFagan Poonam

- Hola MohallaWed 19 MarFagan Vad 1
- Jamshedi NavrozFri 21 MarFagan Vad 4
- NowruzFri 21 MarFagan Vad 4

- Bihar DiwasSat 22 MarFagan Vad 5

- World Water DaySat 22 MarFagan Vad 5

- Sheetala AshtamiTue 25 MarFagan Vad 8

- Papmochani EkadashiFri 28 MarFagan Vad 11

- Rajasthan DiwasSun 30 MarFagan Vad 13

April 2003Fagan, Chaitra
- Chitra Vichitra MelaTue 1 AprFagan Amas

- Utkal DivasTue 1 AprFagan Amas

- Chaitra NavratriWed 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- Gudi PadwaWed 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- UgadiWed 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- GangaurFri 4 AprChaitra Sud 3

- Matsya JayantiFri 4 AprChaitra Sud 3

- World Health DayMon 7 AprChaitra Sud 5

- Yamuna ChhathTue 8 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Ayambil OliWed 9 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiFri 11 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Madhavpur MelaFri 11 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Swaminarayan JayantiFri 11 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Kamada EkadashiSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 11

- SongkranSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 11

- ThingyanSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 11

- Ambedkar JayantiMon 14 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Mon 14 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiMon 14 AprChaitra Sud 12

- VishuMon 14 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 15 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiWed 16 AprChaitra Poonam

- Bahucharaji MelaWed 16 AprChaitra Poonam

- Good FridayFri 18 AprChaitra Vad 2

- EasterSun 20 AprChaitra Vad 4

- Earth DayTue 22 AprChaitra Vad 6

- World Book DayWed 23 AprChaitra Vad 8

- National Panchayati Raj DayThu 24 AprChaitra Vad 9

- Varuthini EkadashiSun 27 AprChaitra Vad 11

May 2003Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayThu 1 MayChaitra Amas

- International Workers' DayThu 1 MayChaitra Amas

- Maharashtra DayThu 1 MayChaitra Amas

- Akshaya TritiyaSun 4 MayVaishakh Sud 3

- Parashurama JayantiSun 4 MayVaishakh Sud 3

- Ganga SaptamiThu 8 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Sita NavamiSat 10 MayVaishakh Sud 9

- National Technology DaySun 11 MayVaishakh Sud 10

- Mohini EkadashiMon 12 MayVaishakh Sud 11

- Narasimha JayantiWed 14 MayVaishakh Sud 14

- Milad-un-NabiWed 14 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Buddha Purnima / VesakFri 16 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Kurma JayantiFri 16 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Narada JayantiSat 17 MayVaishakh Vad 2

- Apara EkadashiMon 26 MayVaishakh Vad 11

- Vat SavitriFri 30 MayVaishakh Amas

- Shani JayantiSat 31 MayVaishakh Amas

June 2003Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayMon 2 JunJeth Sud 2

- World Environment DayThu 5 JunJeth Sud 5

- Ganga DussehraTue 10 JunJeth Sud 10

- Nirjala EkadashiWed 11 JunJeth Sud 11

- Kabir JayantiSat 14 JunJeth Poonam

- Vat PurnimaSat 14 JunJeth Poonam

- World Blood Donor DaySat 14 JunJeth Poonam

- International Day of YogaSat 21 JunJeth Vad 7

- Ambubachi MelaSun 22 JunJeth Vad 8

- Yogini EkadashiWed 25 JunJeth Vad 11

July 2003Ashadh, Shravan
- Ashadhi BeejTue 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- Rath YatraTue 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- National Doctors' DayTue 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- TanabataMon 7 JulAshadh Sud 8

- Devshayani EkadashiThu 10 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Gauri VratThu 10 JulAshadh Sud 11

- World Population DayFri 11 JulAshadh Sud 12

- Jaya Parvati VratSat 12 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Guru PurnimaSun 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Kokila VratSun 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Shravani MelaSun 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Kamika EkadashiFri 25 JulAshadh Vad 11

- Kargil Vijay DiwasSat 26 JulAshadh Vad 12

- DivasoTue 29 JulAshadh Amas

August 2003Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Hariyali TeejFri 1 AugShravan Sud 3

- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSat 2 AugShravan Sud 4

- Kalki JayantiSun 3 AugShravan Sud 6

- Tulsidas JayantiMon 4 AugShravan Sud 7

- National Handloom DayThu 7 AugShravan Sud 10

- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFri 8 AugShravan Sud 11

- Varalakshmi VratFri 8 AugShravan Sud 11

- Raksha BandhanTue 12 AugShravan Poonam

- Gayatri JayantiTue 12 AugShravan Poonam

- Narali PurnimaTue 12 AugShravan Poonam

- International Youth DayTue 12 AugShravan Poonam

- ObonWed 13 AugShravan Vad 1

- Independence DayFri 15 AugShravan Vad 3

- Kajari TeejFri 15 AugShravan Vad 3

- Bol ChothFri 15 AugShravan Vad 4

- Nag PanchamSun 17 AugShravan Vad 5

- Randhan ChhathMon 18 AugShravan Vad 6

- Shitala SatamTue 19 AugShravan Vad 7

- JanmashtamiWed 20 AugShravan Vad 8

- Dahi HandiThu 21 AugShravan Vad 9

- Aja EkadashiSat 23 AugShravan Vad 11

- Bachha BarasSun 24 AugShravan Vad 12

- ParyushanSun 24 AugShravan Vad 12
- National Sports DayFri 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 2

- Kevada TrijSat 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Varaha JayantiSat 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Ganesh ChaturthiSun 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- Tarnetar MelaSun 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- SamvatsariSun 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
September 2003Bhadrapad, Aso
- Rishi PanchamiMon 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 5

- Dharo AthamWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Radha AshtamiWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Mahalakshmi VratWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Ravechi MelaWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 7

- Teachers' DayFri 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 10

- Parivartini EkadashiSat 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Vamana JayantiSun 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 12

- OnamMon 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- International Literacy DayMon 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- Anant ChaturdashiTue 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Ganesh VisarjanTue 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Bhadarvi PoonamWed 10 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Pitru PakshaWed 10 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Hindi DiwasSun 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 4

- Engineers' DayMon 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 5

- World Ozone DayTue 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 6

- Vishwakarma PujaWed 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 6

- Jivitputrika VratFri 19 SepBhadrapad Vad 8

- International Day of PeaceSun 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 10

- Indira EkadashiMon 22 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaThu 25 SepBhadrapad Amas

- GhatasthapanaFri 26 SepAso Sud 1

- NavratriFri 26 SepAso Sud 1

- BathukammaFri 26 SepBhadrapad Amas

- World Tourism DaySat 27 SepAso Sud 2

October 2003Aso, Kartik
- Durga PujaWed 1 OctAso Sud 6

- International Day of Older PersonsWed 1 OctAso Sud 6

- Gandhi JayantiThu 2 OctAso Sud 7

- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Thu 2 OctAso Sud 7

- Ayambil OliThu 2 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiFri 3 OctAso Sud 8

- Maha NavamiSat 4 OctAso Sud 9

- Dussehra / VijayadashamiSun 5 OctAso Sud 10

- World Teachers' DaySun 5 OctAso Sud 10

- Papankusha EkadashiMon 6 OctAso Sud 11

- Sharad PurnimaThu 9 OctAso Poonam

- Valmiki JayantiFri 10 OctAso Poonam

- World Mental Health DayFri 10 OctAso Poonam

- Karwa ChauthTue 14 OctAso Vad 4

- World Food DayThu 16 OctAso Vad 6

- Ahoi AshtamiSat 18 OctAso Vad 8

- Rama EkadashiTue 21 OctAso Vad 11

- Vagh BarasWed 22 OctAso Vad 12

- DhanterasThu 23 OctAso Vad 13

- Kali ChaudasThu 23 OctAso Vad 14

- Kali PujaFri 24 OctAso Amas

- United Nations DayFri 24 OctAso Vad 14

- Chopda PujaSat 25 OctAso Amas

- DiwaliSat 25 OctAso Amas

- Sharda PujaSat 25 OctAso Amas

- Bandi Chhor DivasSat 25 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSat 25 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Sun 26 OctKartik Sud 1

- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutSun 26 OctKartik Sud 1

- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Mon 27 OctKartik Sud 2

- Labh ChaturthiTue 28 OctKartik Sud 4

- Labh PanchamWed 29 OctKartik Sud 5

- Gyan PanchamiWed 29 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaThu 30 OctKartik Sud 6

- Skanda SashtiThu 30 OctKartik Sud 6

- Jalaram Bapa JayantiFri 31 OctKartik Sud 7

- National Unity DayFri 31 OctKartik Sud 7

November 2003Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Chhattisgarh DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Day of the DeadSat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Haryana DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Karnataka RajyotsavaSat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Kerala PiraviSat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Madhya Pradesh DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Punjab DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Akshaya NavamiSun 2 NovKartik Sud 9

- Prabodhini EkadashiTue 4 NovKartik Sud 11

- Tulsi VivahWed 5 NovKartik Sud 12

- Kartik PurnimaSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Dev DiwaliSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Pushkar MelaSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Shamlaji MelaSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Vautha MelaSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Guru Nanak GurpurabSat 8 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Sonepur MelaSat 8 NovKartik Poonam

- National Education DayTue 11 NovKartik Vad 2

- Children's DayFri 14 NovKartik Vad 5

- Kalabhairav JayantiSun 16 NovKartik Vad 8

- National Press DaySun 16 NovKartik Vad 7

- Utpanna EkadashiThu 20 NovKartik Vad 11

- Constitution DayWed 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 3

- Eid al-FitrWed 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 3

- Vivah PanchamiFri 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 5

December 2003Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalMon 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 8

- World AIDS DayMon 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 8

- National Pollution Control DayTue 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 9

- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesWed 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 10

- Gita JayantiThu 4 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- Mokshada EkadashiThu 4 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- Karthigai DeepamSun 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Armed Forces Flag DaySun 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Dattatreya JayantiMon 8 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Annapurna JayantiMon 8 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Human Rights DayWed 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 2

- Saphala EkadashiFri 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 11

- Goa Liberation DayFri 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 10

- National Mathematics DayMon 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 14

- Kisan DiwasTue 23 DecMargshirsh Amas

- ChristmasThu 25 DecPosh Sud 2

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiMon 29 DecPosh Sud 7