5Sept
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 10:25 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 05:34 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:40 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (10:25 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:40 UTC – 05:34 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 10:25 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 05:34 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days