Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:00 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:49 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:16 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:00 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:16 UTC – 11:49 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:00 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:49 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days