Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:50 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:37 UTC – 06:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:50 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Malayalam New Year

Tamil New Year

Punjabi New Year and harvest festival