Parana Time
When to Break Ekadashi Fast
Parana means breaking the Ekadashi fast. It is normally done after sunrise on Dwadashi, before Dwadashi ends, and after Hari Vasara has passed.
Location-aware calculation
Calculated for New Delhi, Delhi, India (Asia/Kolkata)
Next available Parana window
Apara Ekadashi
Calculated for New Delhi, Delhi, India (Asia/Kolkata)
Parana means breaking the Ekadashi fast. It is usually done after sunrise on Dwadashi, avoiding Hari Vasara.
Parana rules in practice
The practical window is not simply the next morning. Panchang rules check whether Dwadashi is available, whether Hari Vasara has ended, and whether the tradition follows Smarta or Vaishnava observance.
After sunrise
Parana is usually performed after Dwadashi sunrise in the calculated city.
Avoid Hari Vasara
Hari Vasara is the early portion of Dwadashi and is avoided for breaking the fast.
Before Dwadashi ends
The window closes before Dwadashi tithi ends, so local timing matters.
Sources and tradition
How to read this Ekadashi guide
Traditional Ekadashi observances are described in Vaishnava texts and regional vrat traditions. Practices vary across sampradaya, family lineage, and local temple guidance. This article presents a general Hindu household observance, with Vaishnava notes where applicable.
Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda Ekadashi Mahatmya
Ekadashi Mahatmya chapters used in type-specific citation notes
Used for named Ekadashi kathas, devotional benefits, and observance context where a type page supplies chapter or verse detail.
Vaishnava and regional vrat traditions
Household, temple, and sampradaya practice
Used for practice framing such as family sampradaya, local temple guidance, and Smarta/Vaishnava distinctions.
HinduLab calculation methodology
Location-aware panchang, tithi, sunrise, and vrat timing rules
Explains how HinduLab combines astronomical calculations, Hindu calendar rules, city, timezone, sunrise, and sunset data.
HinduLab Hindu calendar and vrats source library
Editorial review, regional variation, and health disclaimer policies
Documents the trust policy used for panchang tools, vrat guides, Ekadashi rules, and health cautions.