Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:14 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:36 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:33 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:14 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:33 UTC – 02:36 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:14 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:36 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam