Ganesh Chaturthi 2002
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:42
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:40 – 13:10
- Fasting window (tithi)2002-09-09 · 21:50 → 18:36
- Parana (tithi ends)18:36
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaGanesh Chaturthi — Frequently Asked Questions
Why should the moon not be seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
The moon mocked Ganesha and was cursed that whoever looked at it on this tithi would face a false accusation. Krishna himself was said to suffer it in the Syamantaka jewel episode; reciting that story is the prescribed remedy.
How many days should the idol be kept?
One and a half, three, five, seven or ten days — all are valid. What matters is that aarti is performed each day and the visarjan is done as promised at installation.
What is offered to Ganesha?
Durva grass in twenty-one blades, red flowers, and modak. Modak is his particular offering and is not substituted.
Other major festivals in 2002
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2002
- Vasant Panchami — 17 February 2002
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 March 2002
- Holika Dahan — 28 March 2002
- Holi — 29 March 2002
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 2002
- Ram Navami — 21 April 2002
- Akshaya Tritiya — 15 May 2002
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 12 July 2002
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 2002
- Nag Panchami — 13 August 2002
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2002
- Krishna Janmashtami — 30 August 2002
- Hartalika Teej — 9 September 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi — 20 September 2002
- Pitru Paksha begins — 22 September 2002
- Sharad Navratri begins — 7 October 2002
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2002
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2002
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2002
- Karwa Chauth — 25 October 2002
- Dhanteras — 2 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 3 November 2002
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 4 November 2002
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 2002
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 2002
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2002
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 2002
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 19 November 2002
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