Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:37 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:59 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:37 UTC).

• Parana window: 03:37 UTC – 19:15 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 03:37 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 19:15 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days