Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:59 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:15 UTC – 20:10 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:10 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days