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Saturday, 23 August 2200

Today’s festivals

23Aug

Pradosham (Shukla)

Pradosham

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

  • Evening Shiva puja
  • Pradosh Vrat
  • Shiva Tandava path
23Aug

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:27 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.

  • Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 01:10 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 09:27 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 01:10 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days