Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:00 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:43 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:46 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:00 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:46 UTC – 01:43 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:00 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:43 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days