Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:44 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:44 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:40 UTC – 07:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:44 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:46 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