Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 04:06 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:14 UTC – 04:06 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 08:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 04:06 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days