Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:55 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:01 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:55 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:29 UTC – 03:01 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 07:55 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:01 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days