Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:43 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:25 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:43 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:25 UTC – 03:32 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:43 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:32 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days