16Oct
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 20:52 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 13:15 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:54 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (20:52 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:54 UTC – 13:15 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 20:52 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 13:15 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days