Overview
- The Ekadashi tithi began at 12:33 am and ends at 10:32 pm on February 27, according to Drik Panchang.
- Parana is scheduled for February 28 from 6:47 am to 9:06 am, with the Dwadashi end moment at 8:43 pm.
- Guidance for the day includes an early bath, temple visit, worship of Ganesha first, puja to Vishnu and Mahalakshmi, offerings with tulsi and sweets, aarti, and reverence for the Amla tree.
- Devotees commonly fast with grains avoided, milk or fruits permitted if needed, and they complete the vrat on Dwadashi after feeding a needy person before eating.
- The observance falls just before Holi on March 2, with traditional kathas describing the Amla’s divine origin and King Vasurath’s deliverance by Vishnu.