Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:55 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 08:00 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:30 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:55 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:30 UTC – 08:00 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:55 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 08:00 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days