Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:45 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:31 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:36 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:45 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:36 UTC – 14:31 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:45 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:31 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days