Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:11 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:02 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:02 UTC – 04:11 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:11 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days