Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:54 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:04 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:54 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:54 UTC – 19:30 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:54 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:30 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days