10Oct
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:51 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:08 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:51 UTC – 07:10 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 15:08 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 07:10 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days