16Jul
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 06:23 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 00:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:20 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (06:23 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.
- Parana window: 00:20 UTC – 00:30 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 06:23 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 00:30 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days