Govardhan Puja 2002 Date — Tuesday, November 5, 2002
When is Govardhan Puja in 2002? Govardhan Puja 2002 falls on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Mon, 4 November 2002 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Tue, 5 November 2002 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Wed, 6 November 2002 |
Why we celebrate
Krishna lifted Govardhan hill protecting Vrindavan from Indra's wrath — worship of nature over pride.
How it is celebrated
Annakut (mountain of food) offered in temples; cow worship.
Puja timing
Pratipada morning after Diwali; annakut darshan through day.
Foods & offerings
Chappan bhog, khichdi, sweets — massive vegetarian offerings.
Rituals
- Build Govardhan from cow dung or hill of food.
- Parikrama and Krishna puja.
- Feed cows and community.
Govardhan Puja dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Fri, 16 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 5 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 26 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 13 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Wed, 2 November 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2002
- Diwali 2002 date — Mon, 4 November 2002
- Bhai Dooj 2002 date — Wed, 6 November 2002
- Dhanteras 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Chhath Puja 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Skanda Sashti 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Karva Chauth 2002 date — Fri, 25 October 2002
- Tulsi Vivah 2002 date — Sat, 16 November 2002
- Kartik Purnima 2002 date — Tue, 19 November 2002
- Sharad Purnima 2002 date — Mon, 21 October 2002
- Dussehra 2002 date — Tue, 15 October 2002
- Durga Puja 2002 date — Sun, 13 October 2002
