Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:59 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:40 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:25 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:59 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:25 UTC – 02:40 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:59 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:40 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days