Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:23 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:00 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:08 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:23 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:08 UTC – 16:00 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 00:23 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:00 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days