Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:22 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:08 UTC – 19:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days