Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:41 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:29 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:03 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:41 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:03 UTC – 06:29 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:41 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:29 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days