Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:57 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:38 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:38 UTC – 04:57 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:57 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days