Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:44 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:53 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:35 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:44 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:35 UTC – 14:53 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:44 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:53 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days