Gudi Padwa 2002 Date — Saturday, April 13, 2002
When is Gudi Padwa in 2002? Gudi Padwa 2002 falls on Saturday, April 13, 2002.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Sat, 13 April 2002 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 13 April 2002 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 21 April 2002 |
Why we celebrate
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — Telugu/Kannada/Marathi New Year; creation began per tradition.
How it is celebrated
Ugadi pachadi (six tastes of life), gudi flag in Maharashtra, panchanga shravanam.
Puja timing
Morning puja after oil bath; listen to new year panchanga.
Foods & offerings
Ugadi pachadi, puran poli, bobbatlu, shrikhand.
Rituals
- Oil bath and new clothes.
- Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
- Read panchanga for the year.
Gudi Padwa dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 26 March 2001 |
| 2002 | Sat, 13 April 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 2 April 2003 |
| 2004 | Sun, 21 March 2004 |
| 2005 | Sat, 9 April 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Chaitra Navratri 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Vishu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Baisakhi 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Tamil Puthandu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Ram Navami 2002 date — Sun, 21 April 2002
- Hanuman Jayanti 2002 date — Sat, 27 April 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
- Holika Dahan 2002 date — Thu, 28 March 2002
- Maha Shivaratri 2002 date — Tue, 12 March 2002
- Akshaya Tritiya 2002 date — Wed, 15 May 2002
- Buddha Purnima 2002 date — Sun, 26 May 2002
