Today’s festivals

Auspicious time for Shiva worship

• Evening Shiva puja

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:13 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:45 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:39 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:13 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:39 UTC – 03:45 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:13 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:45 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days