Ganesh Chaturthi 2003
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 falls on Sunday, 31 August 2003. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:42 – 13:14.
- Date
- Sunday, 31 August 2003
- Tithi begins
- 04:30 PM, Saturday, 30 August 2003
- Tithi ends
- 02:01 PM, Sunday, 31 August 2003
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:38
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:42 – 13:14
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 2003-08-30 · 16:30 → 14:01
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 14:01
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 32 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Tuesday, 9 September 2003 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:38
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:42 – 13:14
- Fasting window (tithi)2003-08-30 · 16:30 → 14:01
- Parana (tithi ends)14:01
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaGanesh Chaturthi — Frequently Asked Questions
Why should the moon not be seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
The moon mocked Ganesha and was cursed that whoever looked at it on this tithi would face a false accusation. Krishna himself was said to suffer it in the Syamantaka jewel episode; reciting that story is the prescribed remedy.
How many days should the idol be kept?
One and a half, three, five, seven or ten days — all are valid. What matters is that aarti is performed each day and the visarjan is done as promised at installation.
What is offered to Ganesha?
Durva grass in twenty-one blades, red flowers, and modak. Modak is his particular offering and is not substituted.