Vasant Panchami 2002 Date — Sunday, February 17, 2002
When is Vasant Panchami in 2002? Vasant Panchami 2002 falls on Sunday, February 17, 2002.
Observance: Vasant Panchami (Shri Panchami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Birthday of Saraswati — goddess of learning, arts, and wisdom.
How it is celebrated
Saraswati puja in schools, yellow clothes, vidya arambham for children.
Puja timing
Morning puja on Magha Shukla Panchami.
Foods & offerings
Yellow rice, boondi, kesari bhat, fruits.
Rituals
- Place books at Saraswati feet.
- Offer yellow flowers.
- Begin vidya arambham writing ritual for children if age-appropriate.
Vasant Panchami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 29 January 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 17 February 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 6 February 2003 |
| 2004 | Mon, 26 January 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 13 February 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2002
- Thaipusam 2002 date — Wed, 27 February 2002
- Maha Shivaratri 2002 date — Tue, 12 March 2002
- Pongal 2002 date — Mon, 14 January 2002
- Makar Sankranti 2002 date — Mon, 14 January 2002
- Holika Dahan 2002 date — Thu, 28 March 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Gudi Padwa 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
