Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:30 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:30 UTC – 20:15 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:15 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days