Hindu Festivals for 2002
|
Month |
Date |
Day |
Festival |
|
January |
13 |
Sunday |
Shri Hanumath Jayanthi |
|
|
14 |
Monday |
Pongal |
|
|
15 |
Tuesday |
Maattu Pongal |
|
|
23 |
Wednesday |
Thai Krithikai |
|
|
28 |
Monday |
Thai Poosam |
|
February |
11 |
Monday |
Thai Amavasai |
|
|
19 |
Tuesday |
Ratha Sapthami |
|
|
27 |
Wednesday |
Maasi Makam |
|
March |
12 |
Tuesday |
Sri Maha Shivratri |
|
|
28 |
Thursday |
Holi Festival |
|
April |
13 |
Saturday |
Ugadi - Telugu New Year's Day |
|
|
14 |
Sunday |
Tamil New Year's Day |
|
|
21 |
Sunday |
Sri Rama Navami |
|
|
24 |
Wednesday |
Sri Meenakshi Thirukalyanam |
|
|
26 |
Friday |
Chithra Pournami |
|
May |
4 |
Saturday |
Agni Nakshatram Begins |
|
|
25 |
Saturday |
Vaikasi Visakam |
|
|
28 |
Tuesday |
Agni Nakshatram Ends |
|
July |
15 |
Monday |
Aani Uthira Dharshan |
|
|
24 |
Wednesday |
Aadi Thapasya |
|
August |
2 |
Friday |
Aadi Krithikai |
|
|
3 |
Saturday |
Aadi Perukku |
|
|
8 |
Tuesday |
Aadi Amavasya |
|
|
11 |
Sunday |
Aadi Pooram |
|
|
16 |
Friday |
Varalakshmi Vratham |
|
|
21 |
Wednesday |
Onam Festival |
|
|
22 |
Thursday |
Aavani Avittam |
|
|
26 |
Monday |
Maha Shankata Hara Chaturti |
|
|
30 |
Friday |
Gokula Ashtami |
|
September |
10 |
Tuesday |
Sri Vinayaka Chaturti |
|
|
22 |
Sunday |
Mahalaya Paksha Begins |
|
October |
6 |
Sunday |
Mahalaya Amavasya |
|
|
7 |
Monday |
Navarathri Begins |
|
|
14 |
Monday |
Saraswati Pooja |
|
|
15 |
Tuesday |
Vijaya Dasami |
|
November |
4 |
Monday |
Diwali |
|
|
5 |
Tuesday |
Skandha Shashti Begins |
|
|
10 |
Sunday |
Sri Skandha Shashti |
|
|
20 |
Wednesday |
Thiru Karthikai Deepam |
|
December |
21 |
Sunday |
Aarudra Darshan |
Muhurtham Days
for 2002
|
JAN |
3,
7, 10, 20, 21, 27 |
|
FEB |
1,
3, 4, 6, 8, 10,15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25 |
|
MAR |
7,
10, 11, 17, 24, 31 |
|
APR |
4, 7,
8, 11, 17, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 |
|
MAY |
3,
6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 22, 23, 24 |
|
JUN |
2,
5, 6, 7, 13, 21, 27, 30 |
|
JUL |
4,
7, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
|
AUG |
4,
7, 12, 14, 21, 26 |
|
SEP |
1,
4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23 |
|
OCT |
3,
10, 20, 28, 31 |
|
NOV |
6, 8,
10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 24, 25, 29 |
|
DEC |
1,
2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 29 |
Vratham Days for 2002
|
Months |
Amavasya |
Poornima |
Karthigai |
Sashti |
Chathurthi |
Thiruonam |
Ekadesi |
Shivratri |
Pradosham |
|
JAN |
13 |
28 |
23 |
19 |
2,31 |
14 |
9,25 |
11 |
11,26 |
|
FEB |
11 |
27 |
20 |
18 |
- |
11 |
8,23 |
10 |
9,25 |
|
MAR |
13 |
28 |
19 |
20 |
2,31 |
10 |
9,25 |
12 |
11,26 |
|
APR |
12 |
26 |
15 |
18 |
30 |
6 |
8,23 |
10 |
10,24 |
|
MAY |
12 |
26 |
12 |
18 |
29 |
4,31 |
8,22 |
10 |
9,24 |
|
JUN |
10 |
24 |
9 |
16 |
28 |
27 |
6,21 |
9 |
8,22 |
|
JUL |
10 |
24 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
25 |
6,20 |
8 |
8,21 |
|
AUG |
8 |
22 |
2,30 |
13 |
26 |
21 |
4,18 |
7 |
6,20 |
|
SEP |
6 |
21 |
26 |
12 |
25 |
17 |
3,17 |
5 |
4,18 |
|
OCT |
6 |
20 |
23 |
11 |
24 |
15 |
2,16 |
4 |
4,18 |
|
NOV |
4 |
19 |
20 |
10 |
23 |
11 |
1,15,30 |
3 |
2,17 |
|
DEC |
4 |
19 |
17 |
9 |
23 |
8 |
15,30 |
2 |
2,17,31 |
Raghukalam Chart
|
Day |
Raghukalam |
Gulikai |
Yamagandam |
|
Sunday |
4.30 to 6 |
3 to 4.30 |
12 to 1.30 |
|
Monday |
7.30 to 9 |
1.30 to 3 |
10.30 to 12 |
|
Tuesday |
3 to 4.30 |
12 to 1.30 |
9 to 10.30 |
|
Wednesday |
12 to 1.30 |
10.30 to 12 |
7.30 to 9 |
|
Thursday |
1.30 to 3 |
9 to 10.30 |
6 to 7.30 |
|
Friday |
10.30 to 12 |
7.30 to 9 |
3 to 4.30 |
|
Saturday |
9 to 10.30 |
6 to 7.30 |
1.30 to 3 |
Compiled by Srini Nagarajan, SVT Youth Group.
