Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:38 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:37 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:13 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:38 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:13 UTC – 12:37 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:38 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:37 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days