Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:28 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:25 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:28 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:28 UTC – 22:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:28 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 22:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days