Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:52 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:37 UTC – 12:52 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:52 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days