26Mar
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 07:04 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 01:30 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:55 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (07:04 UTC). ⚠ Narrow Parana window — prepare food in advance.
- Parana window: 00:55 UTC – 01:30 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 07:04 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 01:30 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days