Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 22:01 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 15:56 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (22:01 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:27 UTC – 15:56 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 22:01 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 15:56 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days