Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:43 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:05 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:03 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:43 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:03 UTC – 14:05 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:43 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:05 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days