Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:21 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:49 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:11 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:21 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:21 UTC – 17:49 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 00:21 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:49 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days