Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:43 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:10 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:30 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:10 UTC – 01:43 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 08:30 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:43 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days