Today’s festivals

Ceremonial marriage of Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (Shaligram)

• Tulasi-Shaligram puja
• Wedding rituals
• Sugarcane canopy

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:13 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:38 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:05 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:13 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:05 UTC – 16:38 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 00:13 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:38 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days