Today’s festivals

Birth anniversary of Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu

• Vamana puja
• Daana (charity)

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:25 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:18 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:44 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:25 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:25 UTC – 00:18 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:25 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 00:18 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Spans 10 days

Ten days of Ganesha celebration (Day 9 of 10)