Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:48 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 16:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:24 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:48 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:24 UTC – 16:23 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:48 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 16:23 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days