Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 18:03 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:56 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (18:03 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:56 UTC – 12:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 18:03 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days