Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:31 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:26 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:12 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:31 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:12 UTC – 07:26 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:31 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:26 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days