Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:53 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:45 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:53 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:40 UTC – 10:45 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:53 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:45 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days