Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

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 07:09 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:36 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:09 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.

• Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 00:36 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:09 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 00:36 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days