Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 18:44 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:25 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:32 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (18:44 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:32 UTC – 10:25 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 18:44 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:25 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days