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Thursday, 21 September 1995

Today’s festivals

21Sept

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 22:38 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:45 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (22:38 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:45 UTC – 17:23 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 22:38 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 17:23 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
21Sept

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)