15May
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 04:30 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 23:17 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:15 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (04:30 UTC).
- Parana window: 04:30 UTC – 23:17 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 04:30 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 23:17 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days