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Sunday, 4 August 2199

Today’s festivals

4Aug

Pradosham (Shukla)

Pradosham

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

  • Evening Shiva puja
  • Pradosh Vrat
  • Shiva Tandava path
4Aug

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:21 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:55 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:21 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.

  • Parana window: 00:29 UTC – 00:55 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 09:21 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 00:55 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days