Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:11 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:42 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:11 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:11 UTC – 21:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:11 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days