Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:43 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:43 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:43 UTC – 02:34 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:43 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 02:34 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days