Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:27 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:24 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:12 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:27 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:27 UTC – 19:24 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:27 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:24 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days