Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 14:55 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:59 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (14:55 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:20 UTC – 07:59 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 14:55 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:59 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days