Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:37 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:22 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:50 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:50 UTC – 01:37 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:50 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:37 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days