Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:16 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:55 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:48 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:16 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:16 UTC – 18:55 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:16 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:55 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days