Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:29 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:20 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:29 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:29 UTC – 20:20 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:29 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:20 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days