Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:38 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:38 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:38 UTC – 20:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:38 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days