Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:26 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:26 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:26 UTC – 21:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:26 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days