Festivals & Holidays List 1902
Sunday, 12 January 1902
National Youth Day
Observed on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Tuesday, 14 January 1902
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Tuesday, 14 January 1902
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Saturday, 25 January 1902
National Voters Day
Encourages young voters to participate in the political process.
Sunday, 26 January 1902
Republic Day
Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Thursday, 06 February 1902
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Wednesday, 12 February 1902
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Friday, 21 February 1902
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Friday, 21 February 1902
International Mother Language Day
Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Sunday, 23 February 1902
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Monday, 24 February 1902
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Friday, 28 February 1902
National Science Day
Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman.
