7Aug
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 23:57 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 19:28 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:29 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (23:57 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:29 UTC – 19:28 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 23:57 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 19:28 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days