Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:32 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:14 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:32 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:32 UTC – 21:14 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:32 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:14 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days