Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:29 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:08 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:08 UTC – 18:29 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:29 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days