Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:42 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:29 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:55 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:42 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:42 UTC – 23:29 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:42 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:29 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days