Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:48 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:11 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:48 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:48 UTC – 01:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:48 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days