Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:38 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:48 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:11 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:38 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:11 UTC – 12:48 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:38 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:48 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days