Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 05:21 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:57 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (05:21 UTC).

• Parana window: 05:21 UTC – 22:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 05:21 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 22:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days