Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2002

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

Nalla Neram (auspicious): Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam, Sugam. Times to avoid: Rogam, Soram, Visham. Tap a day for the day and night Gowri windows.

October 2002

Shaka Samvat 1924 (Chitrabhanu)

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Gowri Panchang 2002 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 2002, opening with Sankashti Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 30 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1923 – 1924.

January 2002 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jan Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
6 Jan Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
9 Jan Wed Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
10 Jan Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
11 Jan Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Jan Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jan Sun Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Amavasai
13 Jan Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
14 Jan Mon Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Pirathamai
15 Jan Tue Mattu Pongal Shukla Thuthiyai
17 Jan Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
19 Jan Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
22 Jan Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 Jan Fri Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
25 Jan Fri Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
28 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
28 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

February 2002 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Feb Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
7 Feb Thu Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 Feb Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
11 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Feb Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
12 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
17 Feb Sun Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
18 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
19 Feb Tue Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
19 Feb Tue Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
20 Feb Wed Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
20 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Feb Sat Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
25 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
27 Feb Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Feb Wed Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Feb Wed Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Feb Wed Masi Magam Shukla Pournami
28 Feb Thu Attukal Pongala Krishna Pirathamai
28 Feb Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

March 2002 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Mar Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
5 Mar Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
9 Mar Sat Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Mar Tue Maha Shivaratri Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Mar Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Mar Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
19 Mar Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
22 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 Mar Mon Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
28 Mar Thu Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
28 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pirathamai
29 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
31 Mar Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

April 2002 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Apr Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
8 Apr Mon Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 Apr Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Apr Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Apr Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
13 Apr Sat Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
14 Apr Sun Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Shukla Thuthiyai
14 Apr Sun Vishu Shukla Thuthiyai
15 Apr Mon Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
18 Apr Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Apr Sun Rama Navami Shukla Navami
23 Apr Tue Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
24 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Apr Wed Thrissur Pooram Shukla Duvadasi
26 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
27 Apr Sat Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
27 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Apr Sat Karaga Shukla Pournami
27 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

May 2002 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
8 May Wed Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 May Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 May Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
14 May Tue Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thuthiyai
15 May Wed Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
17 May Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
20 May Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
20 May Mon Sita Navami Shukla Astami
22 May Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
24 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
25 May Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Sathuradasi
26 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
26 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
27 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
29 May Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

June 2002 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Jun Thu Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Jun Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Jun Mon Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
11 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
14 Jun Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
16 Jun Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
18 Jun Tue Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
18 Jun Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
21 Jun Fri Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Jun Mon Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
28 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

July 2002 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Jul Sat Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
7 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
8 Jul Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Jul Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Jul Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Jul Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
13 Jul Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
15 Jul Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
16 Jul Tue Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Sapthami
17 Jul Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
19 Jul Fri Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
20 Jul Sat Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
21 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
23 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
23 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Jul Wed Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Jul Wed Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
24 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

August 2002 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
3 Aug Sat Aadi Krithigai Krishna Navami
3 Aug Sat Aadi Perukku Krishna Navami
5 Aug Mon Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
6 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
7 Aug Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
8 Aug Thu Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
8 Aug Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
8 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
8 Aug Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
8 Aug Thu Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
11 Aug Sun Aadi Pooram Shukla Thiruthiyai
12 Aug Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
13 Aug Tue Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
13 Aug Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
15 Aug Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
16 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Navami
18 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
20 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
21 Aug Wed Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Sathuradasi
22 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Aug Thu Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
22 Aug Thu Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
22 Aug Thu Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
22 Aug Thu Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
26 Aug Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
30 Aug Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
31 Aug Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami

September 2002 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Tue Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
4 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
5 Sep Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
6 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
6 Sep Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
7 Sep Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Sep Mon Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
9 Sep Mon Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
10 Sep Tue Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Sathurthi
11 Sep Wed Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
11 Sep Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
12 Sep Thu Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
14 Sep Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
17 Sep Tue Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
18 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
20 Sep Fri Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
21 Sep Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Sep Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
22 Sep Sun Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
25 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
29 Sep Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami

October 2002 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Wed Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
4 Oct Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
5 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
6 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
6 Oct Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
6 Oct Sun Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
7 Oct Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
7 Oct Mon Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
9 Oct Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
14 Oct Mon Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
15 Oct Tue Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
15 Oct Tue Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
16 Oct Wed Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
18 Oct Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
20 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
20 Oct Sun Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
20 Oct Sun Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
21 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Oct Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Oct Mon Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Oct Thu Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
29 Oct Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami

November 2002 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Fri Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
2 Nov Sat Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
3 Nov Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
4 Nov Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
4 Nov Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
4 Nov Mon Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasai
4 Nov Mon Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Amavasai
5 Nov Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
6 Nov Wed Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
8 Nov Fri Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
8 Nov Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
9 Nov Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
10 Nov Sun Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
12 Nov Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
15 Nov Fri Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
16 Nov Sat Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
16 Nov Sat Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
17 Nov Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
19 Nov Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Nov Tue Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
19 Nov Tue Karthigai Deepam Shukla Pournami
19 Nov Tue Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
19 Nov Tue Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Nov Tue Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
20 Nov Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
27 Nov Wed Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
30 Nov Sat Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi

December 2002 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
2 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
4 Dec Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
4 Dec Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
4 Dec Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
5 Dec Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
7 Dec Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
9 Dec Mon Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
9 Dec Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
9 Dec Mon Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
12 Dec Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
15 Dec Sun Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
16 Dec Mon Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Duvadasi
17 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
19 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
20 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
20 Dec Fri Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
23 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
26 Dec Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
30 Dec Mon Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
31 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi

What happened in the sky in 2002

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2002 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 9 September, 19 days later in the year than in 2001 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2002

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
26 May 5:33 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima Vaikasi Pournami Penumbral only
11 Jun 5:14 AM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti Vaikasi Shukla Pirathamai Not visible
25 Jun 2:57 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Aani Krishna Pirathamai Penumbral only
20 Nov 7:16 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti Karthikai Pournami Penumbral only
4 Dec 1:01 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Karthikai Amavasai Not visible

No eclipse of 2002 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 2002

Date Graha Sign change
5 Jul 12:30 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Karka
23 Jul 8:20 AM Shani (Saturn) Vrishabha → Mithuna

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 16 February 2002, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2002

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2002?

The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 2002, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Sankashti Chaturthi on Wednesday, 2 January 2002, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 2002.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2002?

The first major observances of 2002 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 2002
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2002
  • Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2002
  • Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 17 February 2002
  • Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 19 February 2002
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 20 February 2002
Which month of 2002 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 2002 is the fullest month with 30 dates, including Kalashtami, Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Perukku, Kamika Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 2002 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 2002 spans Shaka Samvat 1923 – 1924. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.

Did 2002 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 2002 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.

Were there any eclipses in 2002?

2002 had 5 eclipses:

  • 26 May 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 11 June 2002 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 25 June 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 20 November 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 4 December 2002 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2002?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2002:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 5 July 2002
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 23 July 2002

Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.

How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2002?

Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac opens on the current month.

About the Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

This is the South Indian Gowri Panchangam. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night. Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam and Sugam are the auspicious hours; Rogam, Soram and Visham are set aside. The yearly grid still carries tithi, nakshatra and South Indian festivals, with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, and the Gowri Nalla Neram tables for day and night. Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.

This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.

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