Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 18:28 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:24 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:13 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (18:28 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:13 UTC – 14:24 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 18:28 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:24 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days