Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:59 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 17:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:57 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:59 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:57 UTC – 17:34 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:59 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 17:34 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days