Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 14:18 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:03 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:56 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (14:18 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:56 UTC – 08:03 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 14:18 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:03 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days