Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 16:00 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (16:00 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:28 UTC – 10:34 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 16:00 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:34 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days