Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 Date — Tuesday, September 10, 2002
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2002? Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 falls on Tuesday, September 10, 2002.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Tue, 10 September 2002 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Wed, 11 September 2002 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Mon, 9 September 2002 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Fri, 20 September 2002 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Lord Ganesha — Vighnaharta who removes obstacles before all auspicious work.
How it is celebrated
Clay Ganesha installation at home and sarvajanik pandals; modak, aarti, visarjan procession.
Puja timing
Madhyahna puja on Chaturthi; visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi or 1.5/3/5/7/11 days per family tradition.
Foods & offerings
Modak, ladoo, kozhukattai, sundal — Ganesha's favorites.
Rituals
- Pranapratishtha and shodashopachara puja.
- Daily aarti and modak naivedyam.
- Visarjan with "Ganpati Bappa Morya" procession.
Ganesh Chaturthi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Wed, 22 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 10 September 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 31 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 18 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Wed, 7 September 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Dahi Handi 2002 date — Sun, 1 September 2002
- Janmashtami 2002 date — Sat, 31 August 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Raksha Bandhan 2002 date — Thu, 22 August 2002
- Onam 2002 date — Wed, 21 August 2002
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 date — Fri, 16 August 2002
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 date — Sun, 6 October 2002
- Sharad Navratri 2002 date — Mon, 7 October 2002
- Nag Panchami 2002 date — Tue, 13 August 2002
- Hariyali Teej 2002 date — Sun, 11 August 2002
- Durga Puja 2002 date — Sun, 13 October 2002
