Today’s festivals

Thursday fast in Margashirsha — Goddess Lakshmi worship; Vaibhav Lakshmi Vrat

• Lakshmi puja
• Yellow flowers offered
• Vaibhav Lakshmi Katha
• Satyanarayana Katha

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:29 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:58 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:29 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:40 UTC – 05:58 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:29 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 05:58 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days