Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:10 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:11 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:10 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:40 UTC – 16:11 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:10 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:11 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days