Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:24 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:24 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:24 UTC – 18:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:24 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Malayalam New Year

Tamil New Year

Punjabi New Year and harvest festival