Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:36 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:49 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:57 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:36 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:36 UTC – 23:49 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:36 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:49 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days