Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:59 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 07:30 UTC – 03:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days