Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:19 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:12 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:12 UTC – 16:19 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:19 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days