Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:40 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:55 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:48 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:40 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:48 UTC – 05:55 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 10:40 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 05:55 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)