Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:56 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:09 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:32 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:56 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:32 UTC – 06:09 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 13:56 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 06:09 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days