Gudi Padwa 2003 Date — Wednesday, April 2, 2003
When is Gudi Padwa in 2003? Gudi Padwa 2003 falls on Wednesday, April 2, 2003.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Wed, 2 April 2003 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, 2 April 2003 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 11 April 2003 |
Why we celebrate
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — Telugu/Kannada/Marathi New Year; creation began per tradition.
How it is celebrated
Ugadi pachadi (six tastes of life), gudi flag in Maharashtra, panchanga shravanam.
Puja timing
Morning puja after oil bath; listen to new year panchanga.
Foods & offerings
Ugadi pachadi, puran poli, bobbatlu, shrikhand.
Rituals
- Oil bath and new clothes.
- Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
- Read panchanga for the year.
Gudi Padwa dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sat, 13 April 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 2 April 2003 |
| 2004 | Sun, 21 March 2004 |
| 2005 | Sat, 9 April 2005 |
| 2006 | Thu, 30 March 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2003
- Ugadi 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Chaitra Navratri 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Ram Navami 2003 date — Fri, 11 April 2003
- Vishu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Baisakhi 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Tamil Puthandu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Holi 2003 date — Wed, 19 March 2003
- Hanuman Jayanti 2003 date — Wed, 16 April 2003
- Holika Dahan 2003 date — Tue, 18 March 2003
- Maha Shivaratri 2003 date — Sat, 1 March 2003
- Akshaya Tritiya 2003 date — Sun, 4 May 2003
- Buddha Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 16 May 2003
