Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:49 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:04 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:49 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 03:04 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:49 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:04 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days