Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 19:22 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:22 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:27 UTC – 11:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:22 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days