Today’s festivals

Punjabi Maghi — traditionally on Makar Sankranti (solar). Lunar tithi 13 + Sunday is an approximation; prefer the solar festival entry.

• Sacred bathing at Muktsar
• Prayers

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 10:49 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:40 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:49 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:28 UTC – 02:40 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:49 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:40 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days