Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:06 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:25 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:06 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:15 UTC – 16:25 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 00:06 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:25 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days