Dussehra 2003 Date — Sunday, October 5, 2003
When is Dussehra in 2003? Dussehra 2003 falls on Sunday, October 5, 2003.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 26 September 2003 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Fri, 3 October 2003 | |
| Maha Navami | Sat, 4 October 2003 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sun, 5 October 2003 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Victory of Durga over Mahishasura and Rama over Ravana — triumph of dharma.
How it is celebrated
Durga visarjan, sindoor khela, Ravana effigy burning, Ayudha puja, Vijayadashami processions.
Puja timing
Visarjan and shami puja during Vijay muhurta on Dashami.
Foods & offerings
Feast after visarjan; sweets exchanged.
Rituals
- Final Devi puja and visarjan to water.
- Exchange leaves of shami tree for gold (symbolic).
- Begin new learning or business.
Dussehra dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Tue, 15 October 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 5 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 23 October 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 13 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Mon, 2 October 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2003
- Durga Puja 2003 date — Fri, 3 October 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
- Sharad Navratri 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Karva Chauth 2003 date — Tue, 14 October 2003
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Dhanteras 2003 date — Thu, 23 October 2003
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2003 date — Fri, 24 October 2003
- Diwali 2003 date — Sat, 25 October 2003
- Govardhan Puja 2003 date — Sun, 26 October 2003
- Bhai Dooj 2003 date — Mon, 27 October 2003
- Chhath Puja 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Skanda Sashti 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
