Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:03 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:13 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:03 UTC).

• Parana window: 06:03 UTC – 23:13 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 06:03 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 23:13 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days