Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:57 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:17 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:17 UTC – 06:57 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:57 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days