26Feb
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 15:32 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:16 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:21 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (15:32 UTC).
- Parana window: 01:21 UTC – 07:16 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 15:32 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 07:16 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days