Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 01:49 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:27 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (01:49 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:49 UTC – 20:27 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 01:49 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 20:27 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days