Vasant Panchami 2003 Date — Thursday, February 6, 2003
When is Vasant Panchami in 2003? Vasant Panchami 2003 falls on Thursday, February 6, 2003.
Observance: Vasant Panchami (Shri Panchami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Birthday of Saraswati — goddess of learning, arts, and wisdom.
How it is celebrated
Saraswati puja in schools, yellow clothes, vidya arambham for children.
Puja timing
Morning puja on Magha Shukla Panchami.
Foods & offerings
Yellow rice, boondi, kesari bhat, fruits.
Rituals
- Place books at Saraswati feet.
- Offer yellow flowers.
- Begin vidya arambham writing ritual for children if age-appropriate.
Vasant Panchami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sun, 17 February 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 6 February 2003 |
| 2004 | Mon, 26 January 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 13 February 2005 |
| 2006 | Thu, 2 February 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2003
- Thaipusam 2003 date — Sun, 16 February 2003
- Maha Shivaratri 2003 date — Sat, 1 March 2003
- Pongal 2003 date — Tue, 14 January 2003
- Makar Sankranti 2003 date — Tue, 14 January 2003
- Holika Dahan 2003 date — Tue, 18 March 2003
- Holi 2003 date — Wed, 19 March 2003
- Ugadi 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Gudi Padwa 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
