Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:25 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:20 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:00 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:25 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:00 UTC – 17:20 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:25 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:20 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days