Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:57 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:51 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:05 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:57 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:05 UTC – 11:51 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:57 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:51 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days