Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:38 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:50 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:29 UTC – 16:38 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:50 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:38 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days