Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:57 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:35 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:39 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:57 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:39 UTC – 13:35 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:57 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:35 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days