Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:47 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:47 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:47 UTC – 20:30 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:47 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:30 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days