Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:37 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:39 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:54 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:37 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:37 UTC – 21:39 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:37 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:39 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days