Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 19:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:47 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:19 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:19 UTC – 13:47 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:47 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days