Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:59 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:27 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:14 UTC – 14:59 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:27 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:59 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days