Today’s festivals

Birth anniversary of Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu

• Vamana puja
• Daana (charity)

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 10:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:47 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:47 UTC – 02:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Spans 10 days

Ten days of Ganesha celebration (Day 9 of 10)