Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 16:52 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:44 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (16:52 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 08:44 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 16:52 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:44 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days