Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:11 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:53 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:24 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:11 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:24 UTC – 05:53 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 13:11 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 05:53 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days