Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:33 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:40 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:33 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:33 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:33 UTC – 19:40 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:33 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:40 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam