Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:36 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:26 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:18 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:36 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:18 UTC – 09:26 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 13:36 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 09:26 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days