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Saturday, 13 October 2096

Today’s festivals

13Oct

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:35 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:48 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:53 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:35 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:53 UTC – 02:48 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 08:35 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 02:48 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
13Oct

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)