Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:44 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:55 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:07 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:55 UTC – 01:44 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:07 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:44 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days