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Tuesday, 17 March 2144

Today’s festivals

17Mar

Pradosham (Shukla)

Pradosham

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

  • Evening Shiva puja
  • Pradosh Vrat
  • Shiva Tandava path
17Mar

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:28 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:03 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:28 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.

  • Parana window: 01:03 UTC – 01:34 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 09:28 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 01:34 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days