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 19:45 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:45 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 11:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:45 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days