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Monday, 17 April 1989

Today’s festivals

17Apr

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:45 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:50 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:34 UTC – 19:45 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 23:50 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 19:45 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days