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Monday, 19 September 1949

Today’s festivals

19Sept

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:49 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:44 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:49 UTC).

  • Parana window: 05:49 UTC – 22:06 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 05:49 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 22:06 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
19Sept

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)