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Ekadashi Parana
VratBreak the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 14:02 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 06:58 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:27 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (14:02 UTC).
- Parana window: 00:27 UTC – 06:58 UTC
- Hari Vasara ends: 14:02 UTC
- Dwadashi ends: 06:58 UTC
- Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days