Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:03 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:24 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:03 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:03 UTC – 17:24 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:03 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:24 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days