Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:25 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:54 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:25 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:25 UTC – 23:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:25 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days