Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 18:17 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (18:17 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:40 UTC – 12:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 18:17 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days