24Feb
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 09:07 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 02:49 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (01:23 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (09:07 UTC).
- Parana window: 01:23 UTC – 02:49 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 09:07 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 02:49 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days