Festivals & Holidays List 2002
Saturday, 12 January 2002
National Youth Day
Observed on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Tuesday, 15 January 2002
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Thursday, 17 January 2002
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Friday, 18 January 2002
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Friday, 25 January 2002
National Voters Day
Encourages young voters to participate in the political process.
Saturday, 26 January 2002
Republic Day
Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Sunday, 10 February 2002
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Thursday, 21 February 2002
International Mother Language Day
Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Tuesday, 26 February 2002
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Thursday, 28 February 2002
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Thursday, 28 February 2002
National Science Day
Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman.
Friday, 01 March 2002
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
