Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:51 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:37 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:51 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:51 UTC – 23:30 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:51 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:30 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days