Marathi Calendar 2003 May 2026
Marathi Calendar 2003 — Quick Guide
Year overview
- Gregorian year: 2003
- Marathi calendar year (Shaka era): Shaka 1925–1926 (Shaka year changed in April 2003).
- New Marathi (Hindu) year begins with Chaitra (Chaitradi Shaka) in March–April.
- Cultural Articles: Like most Marathi calendars, the 2003 editions typically featured articles on health, astrology, and recipes. In retrospect, these offer a fascinating glimpse into the lifestyle and interests of Maharashtrian households in the early 2000s.
- Visuals: The imagery usually followed traditional motifs—gods and goddesses or scenic landscapes—typical of the pre-digital photography era.
Today, I found myself looking up the Marathi Calendar of 2003. Not just the dates, but the structure of it. In the Western Gregorian view, 2003 was the dawn of the new millennium’s adolescence. We were learning to walk in a post-9/11 world, flipping Nokia phones open, and burning CDs. But in the Marathi calendar—specifically that year—the rhythm was entirely different.
- Ganesh Chaturthi: August 25, 2003 (Bhadrapada 11)
- Navaratri: September 22, 2003 - October 1, 2003 (Ashvina 1-10)
- Diwali: October 5, 2003 (Karttika 1)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: November 23, 2003 (Margashira 18)