15Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:15 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:39 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:06 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:15 UTC).
- Parana window: 01:06 UTC – 09:39 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 17:15 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 09:39 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days