Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:59 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:19 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:59 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:29 UTC – 02:19 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 08:59 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:19 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days