Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:04 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:27 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:14 UTC – 11:04 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:27 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:04 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days