Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:54 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:09 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:33 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:54 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:33 UTC – 10:09 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:54 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:09 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days