Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 14:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:34 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (14:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:34 UTC – 06:34 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 14:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:34 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam