Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:45 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:23 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:45 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:23 UTC – 07:15 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 12:45 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 07:15 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days