Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:55 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:03 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:55 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:55 UTC – 01:23 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:55 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 01:23 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days