Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:40 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:47 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:40 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:28 UTC – 13:47 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:40 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:47 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days