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 01:42 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:35 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:42 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:42 UTC – 17:15 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:42 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:15 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days