Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:16 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:09 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:16 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:20 UTC – 09:09 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:16 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 09:09 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days