Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:27 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:27 UTC – 23:23 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:27 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:23 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days