Utpanna Ekadashi Parana 2025: How to break your Ekadashi fast?
Utpanna Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. This day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is considered an extremely auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu. The day is known to be the most sacred one which is devoted to Lord Vishnu. They worship him with full devotion and purity. The fast is broken on next day, Dwadashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Margashirsha month. This year, Utpanna Ekadashi fast is being observed today, November 15, 2025 and the fast will be broken tomorrow, November 16, 2025 during the Parana Time.
You need to keep this in your mind that fast should be broken during Parana Time as this time is considered an auspicious for breaking the Ekadashi fast. To fully reap the spiritual benefits of a devotional Ekadashi Vrat, you need break the fast during this parana time. You are advised to get up early in the morning and exact during the parana time which is mentioned in the panchang, you must perform puja to Lord Vishnu and then break your fast. Vedic customs state that on Dwadashi, Parana (breaking the fast) should only be done within a certain amount of time after sunrise. The spiritual benefits of the Ekadashi Vrat are diminished if devotees break the fast too early or too late. Prayer and fasting are more effective during this time since the divine forces are at their strongest.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2025 : Date and Time
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - November 15, 22025 - 12:49 AM
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - November 16, 2025 - 02:37 AM
Parana Time - November 16, 2025 - 01:10 PM to 03:18 PM
On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - November 16, 2025 - 09:09 AM
Utpanna Ekadashi Parana 2025: Significance
The custom of breaking the fast is known as parana. For those who keep the Ekadashi fast, Parana time is highly significant and auspicious. To learn about the Parana time, people might follow Drik Panchang and other Hindu Panchang. According to the Drik Panchang, Parana Time has been specified here. On Dwadashi Tithi, it is early in the morning. It is recommended that you wait for Hari Vasara to end before breaking the fast if you are unable to do so in the early morning. It is difficult to observe the Ekadashi fast; one must understand all the customs and, most all, how to break the fast.
How to break Ekadashi fast?
Sattvik food is a way for devotees to break their fast. Garlic, onions, and other tamsik foods should be avoided. Since cooking rice on the day of Dwadashi is said to be auspicious, devotees are advised to break their fast with cooked rice.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2025: Puja Rituals
Early in the morning, devotees take a bath. After cleaning the temple grounds, they erect idols of Lord Vishnu, Shri Yantra, Lord Krishna (if any), and Laddoo Gopal Ji. With the exception of Shri Yantra, give them a panchamrit bath. Adorn them with clothing and jewelry, and decorate them with flowers. present candies and fruits, light a diya, light incense sticks, place yellow chandan tilak, and remember to present Tulsi Patra (basil leaves). If you have committed any mistakes while keeping a fast, ask Lord Vishnu for forgiveness. Sing "Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye" and Vishnu Sahastranaam. You can finally break your fast.
Mantra
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari, Hey Nath Narayanan Vasudeva..!!
3. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram, Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!!
4. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame, Sahasranaam Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!
You need to keep this in your mind that fast should be broken during Parana Time as this time is considered an auspicious for breaking the Ekadashi fast. To fully reap the spiritual benefits of a devotional Ekadashi Vrat, you need break the fast during this parana time. You are advised to get up early in the morning and exact during the parana time which is mentioned in the panchang, you must perform puja to Lord Vishnu and then break your fast. Vedic customs state that on Dwadashi, Parana (breaking the fast) should only be done within a certain amount of time after sunrise. The spiritual benefits of the Ekadashi Vrat are diminished if devotees break the fast too early or too late. Prayer and fasting are more effective during this time since the divine forces are at their strongest.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2025 : Date and Time
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - November 15, 22025 - 12:49 AM
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - November 16, 2025 - 02:37 AM
Parana Time - November 16, 2025 - 01:10 PM to 03:18 PM
On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - November 16, 2025 - 09:09 AM
Utpanna Ekadashi Parana 2025: Significance
The custom of breaking the fast is known as parana. For those who keep the Ekadashi fast, Parana time is highly significant and auspicious. To learn about the Parana time, people might follow Drik Panchang and other Hindu Panchang. According to the Drik Panchang, Parana Time has been specified here. On Dwadashi Tithi, it is early in the morning. It is recommended that you wait for Hari Vasara to end before breaking the fast if you are unable to do so in the early morning. It is difficult to observe the Ekadashi fast; one must understand all the customs and, most all, how to break the fast.
How to break Ekadashi fast?
Sattvik food is a way for devotees to break their fast. Garlic, onions, and other tamsik foods should be avoided. Since cooking rice on the day of Dwadashi is said to be auspicious, devotees are advised to break their fast with cooked rice.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2025: Puja Rituals
Early in the morning, devotees take a bath. After cleaning the temple grounds, they erect idols of Lord Vishnu, Shri Yantra, Lord Krishna (if any), and Laddoo Gopal Ji. With the exception of Shri Yantra, give them a panchamrit bath. Adorn them with clothing and jewelry, and decorate them with flowers. present candies and fruits, light a diya, light incense sticks, place yellow chandan tilak, and remember to present Tulsi Patra (basil leaves). If you have committed any mistakes while keeping a fast, ask Lord Vishnu for forgiveness. Sing "Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye" and Vishnu Sahastranaam. You can finally break your fast.
Mantra
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari, Hey Nath Narayanan Vasudeva..!!
3. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram, Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!!
4. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame, Sahasranaam Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!
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