Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:18 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:01 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:01 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:18 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:01 UTC – 09:01 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:18 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 09:01 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days