Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:58 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:23 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:27 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:27 UTC – 20:58 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:27 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:58 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days