Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:20 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:55 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:38 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:20 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:20 UTC – 20:55 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:20 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:55 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days