Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 16:39 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:14 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:35 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (16:39 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:35 UTC – 09:14 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 16:39 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 09:14 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days