Today’s festivals

Worship of Goddess Varalakshmi for wealth and prosperity — observed on the Friday nearest to (and before) Shravana Purnima

• Lakshmi puja
• Kalasha worship
• New saree offered

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:23 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:56 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:23 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:34 UTC – 08:56 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:23 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:56 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam