Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:13 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:44 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:13 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:37 UTC – 04:44 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 13:13 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:44 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days