Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:32 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:49 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:32 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:49 UTC – 06:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:32 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days