Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 19:53 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 15:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:31 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (19:53 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:31 UTC – 15:10 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 19:53 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 15:10 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days