14Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:21 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:23 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:06 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:21 UTC).
- Parana window: 01:06 UTC – 05:23 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 13:21 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 05:23 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days