Today’s festivals

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:05 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 14:42 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:08 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:05 UTC).

• Parana window: 01:08 UTC – 14:42 UTC
• Hari Vasara ends: 23:05 UTC
• Dwadashi ends: 14:42 UTC
• Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days