Today’s festivals

Auspicious time for Shiva worship

• Evening Shiva puja

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:52 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:45 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:52 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:20 UTC – 01:45 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:52 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:45 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days