Kartik Purnima 2003 Date — Saturday, November 8, 2003
When is Kartik Purnima in 2003? Kartik Purnima 2003 falls on Saturday, November 8, 2003.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Tue, 4 November 2003 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Wed, 5 November 2003 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Sat, 8 November 2003 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Gods celebrate Diwali in heaven; Tripurari Purnima — Shiva destroyed Tripurasura. Holy dip and Deepdan.
How it is celebrated
Ganga snan, Akash deepam in Varanasi, temple Deepotsavam.
Puja timing
Bath before sunrise; lamp offering at evening.
Foods & offerings
Vegetarian feast; khichdi in some vrata.
Rituals
- Holy dip or bath at home with Ganga jal.
- Light 365 or many diyas.
- Charity of lamps and food.
Kartik Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Tue, 19 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Sat, 8 November 2003 |
| 2004 | Fri, 26 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Tue, 15 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Sun, 5 November 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2003
- Tulsi Vivah 2003 date — Wed, 5 November 2003
- Chhath Puja 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Ahoi Ashtami 2003 date — Mon, 17 November 2003
- Skanda Sashti 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Bhai Dooj 2003 date — Mon, 27 October 2003
- Govardhan Puja 2003 date — Sun, 26 October 2003
- Diwali 2003 date — Sat, 25 October 2003
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2003 date — Fri, 24 October 2003
- Dhanteras 2003 date — Thu, 23 October 2003
- Karva Chauth 2003 date — Tue, 14 October 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
- Dussehra 2003 date — Sun, 5 October 2003
