Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:03 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:48 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:09 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:03 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:03 UTC – 00:48 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:03 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 00:48 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days