Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:01 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:31 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:01 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:31 UTC – 03:30 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 08:01 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:30 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days