5 FOODS YOU MUST AVOID DURING FASTING FOR PURE CELEBRATIONS
Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 03 Oct, 2024
Navratri celebrations mark nine days of fasting as a devotion towards Goddess Durga. Certain food items are strictly off-limits during Navratri fasting to uphold the purity of the fast.
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These 5 foods must be avoided during Navratri fasting:
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Common Salt
Regular salt is replaced with rock salt (sendha namak) during fasting, as it is considered more pure and unprocessed.
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Grains and Pulses
Grains like rice, wheat, and lentils are avoided during Navratri fasting. Alternatives such as buckwheat and samak rice are consumed instead.
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Non-Vegetarian Food and Eggs
Meat, fish, and eggs are strictly prohibited. The diet focuses on sattvic or pure foods, excluding tamasic and rajasic items.
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Onion and Garlic
These are avoided because they are considered tamasic, meaning they can distract from spiritual focus and inner peace
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Alcohol and Tobacco
All forms of alcohol, tobacco, and intoxicating substances are strictly forbidden to maintain the sanctity of the fast.