Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:44 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:33 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:44 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:44 UTC – 23:33 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:44 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:33 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days