Indian Calendar 2002
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
January 2002
Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha)
Pausha – Magha
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Indian Calendar 2002 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2002, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 15 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1923 – 1924.
January 2002 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2002 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 2002 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
April 2002 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2002 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2002 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 20 Jun | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2002 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Jul | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2002 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2002 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Shukla Navami |
October 2002 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Krishna Dashami |
November 2002 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2002 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Krishna Shashthi |
What happened in the sky in 2002
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2002 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 17 February, 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 | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 5:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 11 Jun 5:14 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 25 Jun 2:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 Nov 7:16 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 4 Dec 1:01 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after World AIDS Day | Margashirsha Amavasya | 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.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2002
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2002?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2002. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 2002, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 2002.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2002?
The first major observances of 2002 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 2002
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 2002
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 2002
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2002
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2002
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 2002
Which month of 2002 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2002 is the fullest month with 15 dates, including Rang Panchami, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2002 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
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 Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
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, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). 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.
