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Friday, 16 May 2042

Today’s festivals

16May

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:16 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:01 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:16 UTC).

  • Parana window: 04:16 UTC – 20:01 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 04:16 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 20:01 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days