Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 19:53 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:19 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:53 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:19 UTC – 12:23 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:53 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:23 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days