Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:46 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:51 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:46 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:46 UTC – 21:51 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:46 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:51 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey