Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:03 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:12 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:07 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:12 UTC – 07:03 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:07 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:03 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days