Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:41 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:32 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:41 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:32 UTC – 17:15 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:41 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:15 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days