Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:59 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:39 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:28 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:59 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:28 UTC – 05:39 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 09:59 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 05:39 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days