Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:48 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:06 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:48 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:06 UTC – 13:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:48 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days