Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:42 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:50 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:42 UTC – 04:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:50 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days