Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:40 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:40 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:40 UTC – 23:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:40 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days