Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:14 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:11 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:08 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:11 UTC – 08:14 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 15:08 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:14 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days