Overview
- Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:10 am on March 14 to 9:16 am on March 15, according to Hindu Panchang and Drik Panchang.
- Parana is prescribed for Monday, March 16, between 6:30 am and 8:54 am, with Dwadashi ending at 9:40 am as per Drik Panchang.
- Devotees are advised to avoid breaking the fast during Hari Vasara or midday, with early morning preferred for parana.
- Auspicious windows on March 15 include Brahma Muhurat (4:55–5:43 am), Abhijit (12:06–12:54 pm), Vijay (2:30–3:18 pm) and Godhuli (6:27–6:51 pm).
- Puja guidance highlights an early bath and sankalpa, offerings of lamp, incense, flowers, fruits, sweets and Tulsi, Vishnu mantras or Vishnu Sahasranama, and concluding the vrat on Dwadashi; observances range from fruit-and-milk to nirjala, with some opting for a two-day fast.