Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:56 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:56 UTC – 13:34 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:34 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days