Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:59 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:45 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:18 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:59 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:59 UTC – 21:45 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:59 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:45 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days