Today’s festivals

Ceremonial marriage of Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (Shaligram)

• Tulasi-Shaligram puja
• Wedding rituals
• Sugarcane canopy

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

• Evening Shiva puja
• Pradosh Vrat
• Shiva Tandava path

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:01 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:01 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.

• Parana window: 01:14 UTC – 01:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:01 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days