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 05:23 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:03 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:13 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:23 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:23 UTC – 23:03 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:23 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:03 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days