Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:38 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:50 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:42 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:38 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:42 UTC – 12:50 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:38 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:50 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days