10Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:26 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 09:10 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:10 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:26 UTC).
- Parana window: 01:10 UTC – 09:10 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 15:26 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 09:10 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days