Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:48 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:24 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:00 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:48 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:00 UTC – 07:24 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:48 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:24 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days