2009 Kamada Ekadashi on April 5th

I've read online that Kamada Ekadashi for 2009 falls on April 5th. But, does Ekadashi depend on time zones? If so, what is the date and the times for Toronto, Canada (same time zone as New York, U.S.A)?

Secondly, in a strict fast, after you eat once before noon on Dashami (the day before Ekadashi), that technically marks the beginning of the vrat, correct? Then, can you drink water after that? Or do you eat and drink only at sunrise on Dwadasi (the day after Ekadashi) after breaking your fast?


Even though I live in Canada I started my fast according to India's time - is that okay? Or is the sunrise really important for this?
So far, I had some food around 2PM and finished at 2:24PM (India time) on April 4th. After that I haven't had anything. According to the old guidelines, what time do they mean by 'noon'? Exactly 12PM or 'afternoon'?

And so, my fasting began from the afternoon/sunset of Dashami tithi.

I have another question: it's said that one must not sleep on the full Ekadashi night - which is the Ekadashi night? I think it's the night between Ekadashi and the morning of Dwadasi. Is the correct?

If yes, then I: sleep after sunset on Dashami, wake up on Ekadashi and stay awake the whole day and night and at sunrise of Dwadasi, I break the fast, stay awake the whole day and sleep only after sunset - is that right?
I will do that but is there a proper way to break the fast at sunrise? What and how much should I eat or drink? Because you are supposed to eat only one full meal at noon on Dvadashi too, so I'm a bit confused.


This is my first Ekadashi vrat and it's very important. But, I don't have anyone to turn to. The internet isn't very helpful either so I would be really grateful if someone can help me out.
Thank you.

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