Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:56 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:52 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:56 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:37 UTC – 08:52 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:56 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:52 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days