Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:26 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:26 UTC).

• Parana window: 04:26 UTC – 23:10 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 04:26 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:10 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days