Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:49 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:58 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:32 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:49 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:32 UTC – 04:58 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:49 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:58 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days