Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:33 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:41 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:33 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:33 UTC – 20:41 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:33 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:41 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days