Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:00 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:02 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:00 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:00 UTC – 19:02 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:00 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:02 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days