Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:18 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:15 UTC – 00:18 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 00:18 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days