Calendar - March-2003, Vikram Samvat 2059

March 2003 Maha - Fãgan, Vikram Samvat 2059

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

30
Vad
Teras

31
Vad
Chaudash

2
Maha
Vad Amãs
(Vruddha Tithi)

Vad Amãs
Somvati Amãs

4
Fãgan
Sud Padvo

5
Sud
Bij

6
Sud
Trij

7
Sud
Choth

8
Sud
Pãncham

9
Sud
Chhath

10
Sud
Sãtam

11
Sud
Ãtham

12
Shri
Hari Navmi

13
Sud
Dasham

14
Ãmalaki
Ekãdashi
(Fast)

15
Sud
Bãras

16
Sud
Teras

19
Fãgan
Vad Padvo

20
Vad
Bij

21
Vad
Choth

22
Vad
Pãncham

23
Vad
Chhath

24
Vad
Sãtam

25
Vad
Ãtham

26
Vad
Nom

27
Vad
Dasham

28
Papmochni
Ekãdashi
(Fast)

29
Vad
Bãras

March 1: Maha vad 14: Shivaratri: (Click here to learn more)
This is a festival in honor of Lord Shiva whose marriage to Parvati took place on this day. People observe a fast on this day and stay awake throughout the night, praying to Lord Shiva.

March 17: Falgun sud 15: Holi, Bhagatji Maharaj's Birthday (Click here to learn more)
Celebrates the protection of Prahlad from his father, the demon-king Hiranyakashipu. Prahlad was seated in a fire with his sister, Holika. She perished in the fire, but Prahlad survived.
In the Swaminarayan Sampraday, devotees celebrate the birthday of Bhagatji Maharaj, the second spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

March 18: Falgun sud 15: Dhuleti/Pushpadolotsav (Click here to learn more)
This is a spring festival, in which people rejoice by spraying each other with colored water.