Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 21:36 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 15:27 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:48 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (21:36 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:48 UTC – 15:27 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 21:36 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 15:27 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days