Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:17 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:30 UTC – 23:17 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:17 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days