15 June 2016 is Devshayani Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi Begins = 00:14am on 15/Jul/2016
Ekadashi Tithi Ends = 02:08am on 16/Jul/2016
On 16th, Parana Time = 08:29 to 08:50
On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment = 08:29
The fasting time is Sunrise on15/Jul/2016 to 8.29am on 16/Jul/2016
The Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, according to Hindu calender, is known as Devshayani Ekadashi or Padma Ekadashi or Ashadi Ekadashi or Hari Shayani Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on this day and wakes up after four months on Prabodhini Ekadashi, also known as Devuthani ekadashi or Devutthan ekadashi.
Devshayani Ekadashi comes just after famous Jagannath Rathyatra and normally falls in June end or early July as per English calendar. A holy period of four months - Chaturmas - in Hindu calendar, starts from this day.
Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence.
Parana should not be done during Hari Vasara. One should wait for Hari Vasara to get over before breaking the fast. Hari Vasara is first one fourth duration of Dwadashi Tithi. The most preferred time to break the fast is Pratahkal. One should avoid breaking the fast during Madhyahna. If due to some reasons one is not able to break the fast during Pratahkal (sun rise) then one should do it after Madhyahna.
At times Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha or those with family should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested for Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha. When alternate Ekadashi fasting is suggested for Smartha it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting day.
Ekadashi fasting on both days is suggested for staunch devotees who seek for love and affection of Lord Vishnu.
