Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:53 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:33 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:39 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:53 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:39 UTC – 01:33 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:53 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:33 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Kerala harvest festival — Moon in Shravana (Thiruvonam) nakshatra in Chingam (Leo solar month). Thiruvonam is Day 10, the main day of the 10-day Onam celebration.

• Pookalam (flower carpet)
• Onam Sadhya (feast)
• Vallamkali (boat race)
• Pulikali