Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:17 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:57 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:25 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:17 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:25 UTC – 04:57 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 13:17 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:57 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days