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Monday, 9 March 1998

Today’s festivals

9Mar

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:16 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:11 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:15 UTC).

  • Parana window: 03:15 UTC – 22:16 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 03:15 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 22:16 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days