Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:12 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:08 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:49 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:12 UTC).

• Parana window: 07:12 UTC – 03:08 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:12 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:08 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days