Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:17 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:28 UTC – 04:17 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:17 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days