Ashadha 2003 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Sunday, 15 June 2003 – Sunday, 13 July 2003
Amanta regions: Monday, 30 June 2003 – Tuesday, 29 July 2003
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 2003 at a Glance
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Sat, 28 Jun
- Purnima
- Sun, 13 Jul
- Amavasya
- Sun, 29 Jun
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Mon, 28 Jul
- Purnima
- Sun, 13 Jul
- Amavasya
- Tue, 29 Jul
The significance of Ashadha — Lord Vishnu
Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.
Rituals of Ashadha
- Devshayani Ekadashi — the start of Chaturmas vows
- Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri
- Guru Purnima — worship of the guru and Vyasa
- Taking up a Chaturmas discipline or fast
- Gupt Navratri for the initiated
- Fasting on Yogini and Devshayani Ekadashi
Key days in Ashadha 2003
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Sun, 15 Jun – Sun, 13 Jul · 29 days
Amanta regions
Mon, 30 Jun – Tue, 29 Jul · 30 days
Festivals in Ashadha 2003
Within the Purnimanta window (Sun, 15 Jun – Sun, 13 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 2003
Ashadha 2003 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 2003 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Sunday, 15 June 2003 to Sunday, 13 July 2003. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Monday, 30 June 2003 to Tuesday, 29 July 2003.
Why do Ashadha dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Ashadha 2003 dedicated to?
Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.
When is Ashadha Shivratri 2003?
Ashadha Shivratri 2003 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Saturday, 28 June 2003 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Monday, 28 July 2003. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Ashadha 2003 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Sunday, 13 July 2003, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Tuesday, 29 July 2003, on the Amavasya.
Are Ashadha and Ashadha Maas the same month?
Yes. Ashadha Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Ashadha is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.
Is Ashadha 2003 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 2003 is a normal 29-day month.