4Sept
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:24 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:54 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:24 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:40 UTC – 02:54 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 08:24 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 02:54 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days