Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:16 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:36 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:16 UTC).

• Parana window: 07:16 UTC – 02:36 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:16 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:36 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days