Karva Chauth 2003 Date — Tuesday, October 14, 2003
When is Karva Chauth in 2003? Karva Chauth 2003 falls on Tuesday, October 14, 2003.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Tue, 14 October 2003 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Mon, 17 November 2003 |
Why we celebrate
Married women fast for husband's longevity; legend of Karva and Savitri-like devotion.
How it is celebrated
Mehendi, sargi before dawn, evening puja at moonrise.
Puja timing
Fast from sunrise; puja and moon sighting after sunset (or Krishna story in some regions if moon hidden).
Foods & offerings
Sargi pre-dawn from mother-in-law; break fast with water and meal after moon.
Rituals
- Pre-dawn sargi.
- Evening karva puja in group.
- View moon through sieve; husband offers water.
Karva Chauth dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Fri, 25 October 2002 |
| 2003 | Tue, 14 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Mon, 1 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Fri, 21 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 10 October 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
- Dussehra 2003 date — Sun, 5 October 2003
- Dhanteras 2003 date — Thu, 23 October 2003
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2003 date — Fri, 24 October 2003
- Diwali 2003 date — Sat, 25 October 2003
- Durga Puja 2003 date — Fri, 3 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
- Sharad Navratri 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
