Kartik Purnima 2002 Date — Tuesday, November 19, 2002
When is Kartik Purnima in 2002? Kartik Purnima 2002 falls on Tuesday, November 19, 2002.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Fri, 15 November 2002 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat, 16 November 2002 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Tue, 19 November 2002 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Gods celebrate Diwali in heaven; Tripurari Purnima — Shiva destroyed Tripurasura. Holy dip and Deepdan.
How it is celebrated
Ganga snan, Akash deepam in Varanasi, temple Deepotsavam.
Puja timing
Bath before sunrise; lamp offering at evening.
Foods & offerings
Vegetarian feast; khichdi in some vrata.
Rituals
- Holy dip or bath at home with Ganga jal.
- Light 365 or many diyas.
- Charity of lamps and food.
Kartik Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Fri, 30 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 19 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Sat, 8 November 2003 |
| 2004 | Fri, 26 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Tue, 15 November 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2002
- Tulsi Vivah 2002 date — Sat, 16 November 2002
- Chhath Puja 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Ahoi Ashtami 2002 date — Thu, 28 November 2002
- Skanda Sashti 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Bhai Dooj 2002 date — Wed, 6 November 2002
- Govardhan Puja 2002 date — Tue, 5 November 2002
- Diwali 2002 date — Mon, 4 November 2002
- Dhanteras 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Karva Chauth 2002 date — Fri, 25 October 2002
- Sharad Purnima 2002 date — Mon, 21 October 2002
- Dussehra 2002 date — Tue, 15 October 2002
