5Jul
Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 13:53 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 07:32 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:16 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (13:53 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:16 UTC – 07:32 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 13:53 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 07:32 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days