Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 22:09 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:25 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:41 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (22:09 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:41 UTC – 17:25 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 22:09 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:25 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days