This Calendar facilitates the Indian Holiday list. It shows holidays according to the Hindu calendar. It shows Monthly Indian Festivals holidays of all different religions (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Islam, and Christian). This calendar also mentions Indian Government Holidays and Indian Festivals throughout the year. Indian Holidays Calendar for April, 2003 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2003
Festivals in January 2003
Festivals in February 2003
1 february 2003 (Saturday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
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2 february 2003 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
5 february 2003 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
6 february 2003 (Thursday) |
Vasant Panchami |
7 february 2003 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
8 february 2003 (Saturday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
9 february 2003 (Sunday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Masik Karthigai |
11 february 2003 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
12 february 2003 (Wednesday) |
Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
13 february 2003 (Thursday) |
Jaya Ekadashi, Kumbha Sankranti |
14 february 2003 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
16 february 2003 (Sunday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
17 february 2003 (Monday) |
Masi Magam |
18 february 2003 (Tuesday) |
Attukal Pongala |
20 february 2003 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
22 february 2003 (Saturday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
23 february 2003 (Sunday) |
Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami |
24 february 2003 (Monday) |
Janaki Jayanti |
26 february 2003 (Wednesday) |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
27 february 2003 (Thursday) |
Gauna Vijaya Ekadashi, Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi |
28 february 2003 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
Festivals in March 2003
Festivals in April 2003
Festivals in May 2003
Festivals in June 2003
1 june 2003 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan |
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3 june 2003 (Tuesday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
4 june 2003 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
5 june 2003 (Thursday) |
Skanda Sashti |
8 june 2003 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
9 june 2003 (Monday) |
Mahesh Navami |
10 june 2003 (Tuesday) |
Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi |
11 june 2003 (Wednesday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Gauna Nirjala Ekadashi, Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi |
12 june 2003 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Vaikasi Visakam |
14 june 2003 (Saturday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
15 june 2003 (Sunday) |
Mithuna Sankranti |
17 june 2003 (Tuesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
21 june 2003 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
22 june 2003 (Sunday) |
Longest Day of Year |
25 june 2003 (Wednesday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
26 june 2003 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
27 june 2003 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
28 june 2003 (Saturday) |
Rohini Vrat |
29 june 2003 (Sunday) |
Ashadha Amavasya |
30 june 2003 (Monday) |
Gupta Navratri Begins |
Festivals in July 2003
Festivals in August 2003
Festivals in September 2003
Festivals in October 2003
Festivals in November 2003
1 november 2003 (Saturday) |
Gopashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
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2 november 2003 (Sunday) |
Akshaya Navami, Jagaddhatri Puja |
3 november 2003 (Monday) |
Kansa Vadh |
4 november 2003 (Tuesday) |
Devutthana Ekadashi |
5 november 2003 (Wednesday) |
Tulasi Vivah |
6 november 2003 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
7 november 2003 (Friday) |
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
8 november 2003 (Saturday) |
Dev Diwali, Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
9 november 2003 (Sunday) |
Chandra Grahan, Masik Karthigai |
11 november 2003 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
12 november 2003 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
14 november 2003 (Friday) |
Nehru Jayanti |
16 november 2003 (Sunday) |
Vrischika Sankranti |
17 november 2003 (Monday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti, Mandalakala Begins |
20 november 2003 (Thursday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
21 november 2003 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
22 november 2003 (Saturday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
23 november 2003 (Sunday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Surya Grahan |
25 november 2003 (Tuesday) |
Chandra Darshan |
27 november 2003 (Thursday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
28 november 2003 (Friday) |
Vivah Panchami, Subrahmanya Sashti |
29 november 2003 (Saturday) |
Champa Shashthi |
Festivals in December 2003
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2003 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu calendar is used by Hindus for important events related to their religion and festivals. The Hindu religion is the world’s 3rd oldest religion having countless followers and can be found being practiced throughout the world. Hindus have divine texts called Vedas which are highly respected in their religion. Four Vedas are Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda. Hindus’ Famous and beloved scripture are Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharat, and Ramayana.
Panchang, Panchangam, Panjika, etc. are the other names of the Hindu calendar. Hindus celebrate their festivals on different dates because they depend on the action of the moon and sun. That’s why Hindus celebrate their festivals according to the Hindu calendar. Hindu Calendar is also called astrology calendar. It keeps on changing from time to time.
Vikram Samvat
● It started in 57 B.C.● To mark achievement, King Vikramaditya introduced it.
● This calendar is also according to the movements of Moon, so it is also a type of lunar calendar.
● It also contains 12 months and 354 days to make a year.
● Months are divided into two parts.
● The shiny days are referred as Shuklapaksha. Days between the new moon and full moon.
● The dark days are referred as Krishna Paksha. Days between the full moon and the new moon.
● The month starts with Krishna Paksha.
● It has 13 months after five years. This month refers to Adhik Mass.
The Solar Calendar
This is according to the movement of the Sun. Sidereal/tropical are two types of movement of the year. For example, Roman and French calendar. It is used in different states of India. Punjab, Assam, Haryana, Kerala, Bengal, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, and Orissa. It is not considered according to the number of days in a year. Below mentioned categories are the part of Indian National Calendar.
Saka Samvat
● It started in 78 A.D.● To mark achievement, Saka rulers introduced it.
● It is also the type of solar calendar.
● It is also an official calendar adopted by the Indian Government in 1957.
● It also contains 12 months and 365 days to make a year.
The Lunisolar Calendar
This calendar is according to the movement of both Sun and Moon. Sun helps to assemble year and moon helps to assemble the month of the year. This calendar is referred for Indian Hindu Festivals and Indian Holidays. It is also used in different states of India like Gujrat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kashmir, and Bihar. It accumulates the yearly motion of the Sun and monthly phases of Moon. Some examples are Jews and the Babylonian calendars along with the Indian Calendars used in, Bihar Karnataka, Kashmir.
Structure of Indian calendar
Luni-solar system is based on time which consists of 365 days and twelve months. The first month refers to Chaitra and the last month refers to Phalguna. Indian new year is celebrated according to Shaka Calendar. 12 months are of Hindu festivals calendar are mentioned below:
1. Chaitra2. Vaishakha
3. Jyeshtha
4. Ashadha
5. Shravana
6. Bhadra
7. Ashwin
8. Kartika
9. Agrahayana
10. Pausha
11. Magha
12. Phalguna
Gregorian Calendar
● It is also the type of Scientific calendar.● It also contains 12 months and 364.25 days to make a year.
● It is universally followed and is called the solar calendar.