Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:13 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:21 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:30 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:13 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:30 UTC – 10:21 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 17:13 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 10:21 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days