The article places Paran after the final Usha Arghya and describes ginger, warm water or jaggery in its account of breaking the fast. It also describes family members seeking the Vrati's blessings.
Paran: Breaking the 36-Hour Mahavrat
The Paran (or Parana) is the joyous and careful process of breaking the arduous 36-hour waterless fast. It takes place immediately after offering the final Usha Arghya to the rising sun on Day 4.
The Ritual of Breaking the Fast
Because the stomach has been entirely empty for days, the Vrati must not consume heavy food immediately. Traditionally, a family member hands the Vrati a small piece of raw ginger and warm water, or sometimes a piece of the sacred jaggery. Once the fast is broken, family members touch the Vrati's feet to seek blessings, as the Vrati is considered immensely pure and close to the divine at that moment.