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Sunday, 6 August 2006

Today’s festivals

6Aug

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:41 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:24 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:41 UTC).

  • Parana window: 02:41 UTC – 19:24 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 02:41 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 19:24 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days