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Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:47 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:17 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:49 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:47 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.
- Parana window: 00:49 UTC – 01:17 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 07:47 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 01:17 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days