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Sunday, 17 August 2104

Today’s festivals

17Aug

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 22:22 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:07 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (22:22 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:34 UTC – 16:07 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 22:22 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 16:07 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days