Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 19:21 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:59 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:52 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:21 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:52 UTC – 10:59 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:21 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:59 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days