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 02:45 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:35 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:45 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:45 UTC – 18:35 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:45 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:35 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days