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Saturday, 9 October 2106

Today’s festivals

9Oct

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:48 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:51 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:48 UTC).

  • Parana window: 04:48 UTC – 23:34 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 04:48 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 23:34 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days