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Tuesday, 20 September 2101

Today’s festivals

20Sept

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 14:22 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:02 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:44 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (14:22 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:44 UTC – 09:02 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 14:22 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 09:02 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
20Sept

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)