Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:06 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:50 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:51 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:06 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:06 UTC – 19:50 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:06 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:50 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days