30Apr
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 12:28 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:16 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:24 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (12:28 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:24 UTC – 05:16 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 12:28 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 05:16 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days