Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 02:47 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:31 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:17 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (02:47 UTC).

• Parana window: 02:47 UTC – 22:31 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 02:47 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 22:31 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days