Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:05 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 15:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:05 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:40 UTC – 15:23 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:05 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 15:23 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days