Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:46 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:51 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:58 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:46 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:58 UTC – 17:51 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:46 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:51 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days