Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:04 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:07 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:07 UTC – 23:04 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:07 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:04 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days