Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:20 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:39 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:30 UTC – 02:20 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:20 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days