30Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 08:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:40 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:51 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (08:07 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:51 UTC – 01:40 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 08:07 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 01:40 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days