Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:46 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:14 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:12 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:46 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:12 UTC – 13:14 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:46 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 13:14 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days