Janmashtami 2002 Date — Saturday, August 31, 2002
When is Janmashtami in 2002? Janmashtami 2002 falls on Saturday, August 31, 2002.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 31 August 2002 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 1 September 2002 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 14 September 2002 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Krishna at midnight in Mathura prison — avatar of Vishnu who delivered Bhagavad Gita.
How it is celebrated
Fasting, midnight abhishekam, dahi-handi, jhulan, temple tableaux, bhajan.
Puja timing
Fast until midnight Nishita puja when Krishna was born; abhishekam at exact birth moment (tradition varies by sampradaya).
Foods & offerings
Makhan, panchamrit, fruits; no grains until after midnight puja. Chappan bhog in temples.
Rituals
- Decorate cradle (jhula); fast through day.
- Midnight abhishekam with panchamrit.
- Chant Vishnu sahasranama and Gita chapters.
- Break fast with prasad after puja.
Janmashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Sun, 12 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Sat, 31 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 20 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 7 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sat, 27 August 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2002
- Dahi Handi 2002 date — Sun, 1 September 2002
- Raksha Bandhan 2002 date — Thu, 22 August 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 date — Tue, 10 September 2002
- Onam 2002 date — Wed, 21 August 2002
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 date — Fri, 16 August 2002
- Nag Panchami 2002 date — Tue, 13 August 2002
- Hariyali Teej 2002 date — Sun, 11 August 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 date — Sun, 6 October 2002
- Sharad Navratri 2002 date — Mon, 7 October 2002
- Guru Purnima 2002 date — Wed, 24 July 2002
