Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:48 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:14 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:07 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:07 UTC – 23:48 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:07 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:48 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days