Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:55 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:05 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:24 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:55 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:55 UTC – 18:05 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:55 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:05 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days