Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 11:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 03:37 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:25 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (11:15 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:25 UTC – 03:37 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 11:15 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 03:37 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days