Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:10 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:59 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:51 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:10 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:10 UTC – 22:59 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:10 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 22:59 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days