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Thursday, 16 September 1971

Today’s festivals

16Sept

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:17 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:22 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:43 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:17 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:43 UTC – 08:22 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 13:17 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 08:22 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
16Sept

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)