Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

• Evening Shiva puja
• Pradosh Vrat
• Shiva Tandava path

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:32 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:22 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:32 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:34 UTC – 02:22 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:32 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:22 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days