Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:04 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 21:41 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:09 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:04 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:04 UTC – 21:41 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:04 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 21:41 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days