Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:37 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:11 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:37 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:40 UTC – 05:11 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:37 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 05:11 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days