Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:31 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 15:01 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:31 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:20 UTC – 15:01 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:31 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 15:01 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days