Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 16:10 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 11:57 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:42 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (16:10 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:42 UTC – 11:57 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 16:10 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 11:57 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days