Hindu festivals and fasts in 2002
Every festival and fast of 2002, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2002Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 2
- Japanese New YearTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 2
- Saphala EkadashiWed 9 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DaySat 12 JanMargshirsh Vad 14
- LohriSun 13 JanMargshirsh Amas
- UttarayanMon 14 JanPosh Sud 1
- PongalMon 14 JanPosh Sud 1
- Gangasagar MelaTue 15 JanPosh Sud 2
- Army DayTue 15 JanPosh Sud 2
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiMon 21 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiFri 25 JanPosh Sud 11
- National Voters' DayFri 25 JanPosh Sud 11
- Republic DaySat 26 JanPosh Sud 12
- Magh MelaMon 28 JanPosh Poonam
- ThaipusamTue 29 JanPosh Vad 1
- Martyrs' DayWed 30 JanPosh Vad 2
- Sakat ChauthThu 31 JanPosh Vad 4
February 2002Posh, Maha
- World Cancer DayMon 4 FebPosh Vad 7
- Shattila EkadashiThu 7 FebPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaTue 12 FebPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSat 16 FebMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiSun 17 FebMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiTue 19 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaTue 19 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiTue 19 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiWed 20 FebMaha Sud 8
- International Mother Language DayThu 21 FebMaha Sud 9
- Jaya EkadashiSat 23 FebMaha Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaSat 23 FebMaha Sud 11
- Magha PurnimaWed 27 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaWed 27 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DayThu 28 FebMaha Vad 1
March 2002Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DaySun 3 MarMaha Vad 5
- International Women's DayFri 8 MarMaha Vad 10
- Vijaya EkadashiSat 9 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriTue 12 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaTue 12 MarMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiMon 18 MarFagan Sud 4
- Jamshedi NavrozThu 21 MarFagan Sud 7
- NowruzThu 21 MarFagan Sud 7
- Bihar DiwasFri 22 MarFagan Sud 8
- World Water DayFri 22 MarFagan Sud 8
- Muharram / AshuraSun 24 MarFagan Sud 10
- Amalaki EkadashiMon 25 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 28 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaThu 28 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiFri 29 MarFagan Vad 1
- Good FridayFri 29 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaFri 29 MarFagan Vad 1
- Rajasthan DiwasSat 30 MarFagan Vad 2
- EasterSun 31 MarFagan Vad 3
April 2002Fagan, Chaitra
- Utkal DivasMon 1 AprFagan Vad 4
- Sheetala AshtamiFri 5 AprFagan Vad 8
- World Health DaySun 7 AprFagan Vad 10
- Papmochani EkadashiMon 8 AprFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 12 AprFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 1
- SongkranSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 1
- ThingyanSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Ambedkar JayantiSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 2
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sun 14 AprChaitra Sud 2
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 2
- VishuSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 2
- GangaurMon 15 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiMon 15 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathFri 19 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliSat 20 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 21 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 21 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 21 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Earth DayMon 22 AprChaitra Sud 10
- Kamada EkadashiTue 23 AprChaitra Sud 11
- World Book DayTue 23 AprChaitra Sud 11
- National Panchayati Raj DayWed 24 AprChaitra Sud 12
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 25 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiSat 27 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaSat 27 AprChaitra Poonam
May 2002Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 5
- International Workers' DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 5
- Maharashtra DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 5
- Varuthini EkadashiWed 8 MayChaitra Vad 11
- National Technology DaySat 11 MayChaitra Vad 14
- Parashurama JayantiTue 14 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaWed 15 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiSun 19 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiMon 20 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiWed 22 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Milad-un-NabiFri 24 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Narasimha JayantiSat 25 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSun 26 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSun 26 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiMon 27 MayVaishakh Vad 1
June 2002Vaishakh, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DaySun 2 JunVaishakh Vad 7
- World Environment DayWed 5 JunVaishakh Vad 10
- Apara EkadashiThu 6 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriMon 10 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiMon 10 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Blood Donor DayFri 14 JunJeth Sud 4
- Ganga DussehraThu 20 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiFri 21 JunJeth Sud 11
- International Day of YogaFri 21 JunJeth Sud 11
- Ambubachi MelaSat 22 JunJeth Sud 12
- Kabir JayantiMon 24 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaMon 24 JunJeth Poonam
July 2002Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayMon 1 JulJeth Vad 6
- Yogini EkadashiSat 6 JulJeth Vad 11
- TanabataSun 7 JulJeth Vad 12
- World Population DayThu 11 JulAshadh Sud 1
- Ashadhi BeejFri 12 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraFri 12 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Devshayani EkadashiSat 20 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSat 20 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratMon 22 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratTue 23 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaWed 24 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaWed 24 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasFri 26 JulAshadh Vad 2
August 2002Ashadh, Shravan
- Kamika EkadashiMon 5 AugAshadh Vad 11
- National Handloom DayWed 7 AugAshadh Vad 14
- DivasoThu 8 AugAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejSun 11 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiMon 12 AugShravan Sud 4
- International Youth DayMon 12 AugShravan Sud 4
- ObonTue 13 AugShravan Sud 5
- Kalki JayantiWed 14 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 14 AugShravan Sud 7
- Independence DayThu 15 AugShravan Sud 8
- Varalakshmi VratFri 16 AugShravan Sud 9
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 18 AugShravan Sud 11
- OnamWed 21 AugShravan Sud 14
- Raksha BandhanThu 22 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiThu 22 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaThu 22 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejMon 26 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothMon 26 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamWed 28 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathThu 29 AugShravan Vad 6
- National Sports DayThu 29 AugShravan Vad 6
- JanmashtamiFri 30 AugShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamFri 30 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiSat 31 AugShravan Vad 8
September 2002Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Dahi HandiSun 1 SepShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiTue 3 SepShravan Vad 11
- ParyushanTue 3 SepShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasWed 4 SepShravan Vad 12
- Teachers' DayThu 5 SepShravan Vad 13
- International Literacy DaySun 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 2
- Kevada TrijMon 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiMon 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiTue 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaTue 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariTue 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiWed 11 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Radha AshtamiFri 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Ravechi MelaFri 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSat 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Hindi DiwasSat 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratSat 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Engineers' DaySun 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 9
- World Ozone DayMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 10
- Parivartini EkadashiTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vishwakarma PujaTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiWed 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiFri 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanFri 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamSat 21 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaSat 21 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Day of PeaceSat 21 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Tourism DayFri 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 5
- Jivitputrika VratMon 30 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
October 2002Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsTue 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 9
- Gandhi JayantiWed 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiThu 3 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Teachers' DaySat 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 14
- BathukammaSun 6 OctBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 6 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaMon 7 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriMon 7 OctAso Sud 1
- World Mental Health DayThu 10 OctAso Sud 5
- Durga PujaFri 11 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 12 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliSat 12 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSun 13 OctAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiMon 14 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiTue 15 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiWed 16 OctAso Sud 11
- World Food DayWed 16 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaSun 20 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiMon 21 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthThu 24 OctAso Vad 4
- United Nations DayThu 24 OctAso Vad 3
- Ahoi AshtamiTue 29 OctAso Vad 8
- National Unity DayThu 31 OctAso Vad 10
November 2002Aso, Kartik
- Rama EkadashiFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Chhattisgarh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Day of the DeadFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Haryana DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Karnataka RajyotsavaFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Kerala PiraviFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Madhya Pradesh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- Punjab DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 11
- DhanterasSat 2 NovAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasSat 2 NovAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasSun 3 NovAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaMon 4 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliMon 4 NovAso Amas
- Kali PujaMon 4 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaMon 4 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasMon 4 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaMon 4 NovAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Tue 5 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue 5 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Wed 6 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiFri 8 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSat 9 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSat 9 NovKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiSat 9 NovKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiSun 10 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiMon 11 NovKartik Sud 7
- National Education DayMon 11 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiWed 13 NovKartik Sud 9
- Children's DayThu 14 NovKartik Sud 10
- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 15 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSat 16 NovKartik Sud 12
- National Press DaySat 16 NovKartik Sud 12
- Kartik PurnimaTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Karthigai DeepamTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaTue 19 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongWed 20 NovKartik Poonam
- Constitution DayTue 26 NovKartik Vad 6
- Kalabhairav JayantiWed 27 NovKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiSat 30 NovKartik Vad 11
December 2002Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalSun 1 DecKartik Vad 12
- World AIDS DaySun 1 DecKartik Vad 12
- National Pollution Control DayMon 2 DecKartik Vad 13
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTue 3 DecKartik Vad 14
- Eid al-FitrFri 6 DecMargshirsh Sud 2
- Armed Forces Flag DaySat 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- Vivah PanchamiSun 8 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Human Rights DayTue 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 7
- Gita JayantiSun 15 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSun 15 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Dattatreya JayantiThu 19 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiThu 19 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayThu 19 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- National Mathematics DaySun 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 3
- Kisan DiwasMon 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 4
- ChristmasWed 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- Saphala EkadashiMon 30 DecMargshirsh Vad 11