Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 16:43 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:10 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (16:43 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:10 UTC – 08:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 16:43 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days