Janmashtami 2003 Date — Wednesday, August 20, 2003
When is Janmashtami in 2003? Janmashtami 2003 falls on Wednesday, August 20, 2003.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 20 August 2003 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 21 August 2003 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 3 September 2003 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Krishna at midnight in Mathura prison — avatar of Vishnu who delivered Bhagavad Gita.
How it is celebrated
Fasting, midnight abhishekam, dahi-handi, jhulan, temple tableaux, bhajan.
Puja timing
Fast until midnight Nishita puja when Krishna was born; abhishekam at exact birth moment (tradition varies by sampradaya).
Foods & offerings
Makhan, panchamrit, fruits; no grains until after midnight puja. Chappan bhog in temples.
Rituals
- Decorate cradle (jhula); fast through day.
- Midnight abhishekam with panchamrit.
- Chant Vishnu sahasranama and Gita chapters.
- Break fast with prasad after puja.
Janmashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sat, 31 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 20 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 7 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sat, 27 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Wed, 16 August 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2003
- Dahi Handi 2003 date — Thu, 21 August 2003
- Raksha Bandhan 2003 date — Tue, 12 August 2003
- Hartalika Teej 2003 date — Sat, 30 August 2003
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 date — Sun, 31 August 2003
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2003 date — Fri, 8 August 2003
- Nag Panchami 2003 date — Sun, 3 August 2003
- Onam 2003 date — Mon, 8 September 2003
- Hariyali Teej 2003 date — Fri, 1 August 2003
- Anant Chaturdashi 2003 date — Tue, 9 September 2003
- Sharad Navratri 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Guru Purnima 2003 date — Sun, 13 July 2003
