11Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 03:08 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 22:13 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:09 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (03:08 UTC).
- Parana window: 03:08 UTC – 22:13 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 03:08 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 22:13 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days