Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:50 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 12:46 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:50 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:27 UTC – 12:46 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:50 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 12:46 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days