Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:35 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:35 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:35 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:35 UTC – 23:35 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:35 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:35 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days