Today’s festivals

Ceremonial marriage of Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (Shaligram)

• Tulasi-Shaligram puja
• Wedding rituals
• Sugarcane canopy

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:20 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:48 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:02 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:20 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:02 UTC – 07:48 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:20 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:48 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days