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Monday, 1 August 2005

Today’s festivals

1Aug

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:44 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:09 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:44 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:44 UTC – 20:09 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 00:44 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 20:09 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days