Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:03 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:56 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:24 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:03 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:24 UTC – 16:56 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:03 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:56 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days