6Oct
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 17:18 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 10:54 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:50 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (17:18 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:50 UTC – 10:54 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 17:18 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 10:54 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days