Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:52 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 18:35 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:52 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:29 UTC – 18:35 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 00:52 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 18:35 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days