Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:43 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:38 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:56 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:43 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:43 UTC – 21:38 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:43 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:38 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days