Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:35 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:18 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:35 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:35 UTC – 01:18 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:35 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:18 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Punjabi bonfire festival on the eve of Makar Sankranti — sesame-jaggery sweets, puffed rice and popcorn (revdi, gajak) tossed into bonfire; songs and folk dances

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey