Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:16 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:13 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:13 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:16 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:16 UTC – 20:13 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:16 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:13 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days