Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:39 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:29 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:39 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:28 UTC – 16:29 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:39 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:29 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days