Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:51 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:48 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:51 UTC).

• Parana window: 00:48 UTC – 14:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 20:51 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days