30Sept
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:13 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:01 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:48 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:13 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:48 UTC – 05:01 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 09:13 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 05:01 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days