Navratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated twice in a year. In the eastern state of West Bengal, the festival takes the shape of Durga Puja , when the devotees of the deity celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
In north India, Maharashtra and Gujarat, people observe a seven day fast during Navratri and break their fast on Navami ,the nine day of the festival by worship young girls.
On the festive occasion of Navratri, fast is observed by people for seven or eight days, depending upon when they want to conduct the Kanchika Pujan ,when young girls are worshiped.
People from all over the world celebrate Navratri special with passion, intensity and enthusiasm. While some people take participate in the celebrations for religious reasons but others look to give their body a much needed lose weight.
If you plan to fast this Navratri special then make sure that it is done the healthy way. It can help you lose weight, wash your mind and will leave you feeling great!
Many Tips to follow to make fasting in good health –
1. Keep yourself happy, making your cheeks rosy and eyes bright. Drink lots of water max to max 2 litter par day and liquid like lemon water, coconut water, Energy drink, green tea, and buttermilk.
2. Eat minimum meals and do not get hungry yourself. This will help keep blood sugar levels and stop you from feeling faint and low.
3. Amaranth , one of the most promising unexploited food and folder crops. It is the best protein origin you can take during fasting. Make amaranth porridge with milk or cook it asnamkeen dalia with lots of vegetables.
4. Combine high carbohydrates food like sabudana and potetos which is mostly used in fasting with other stringy vegetables like bottle guard spinach, capsicum, tomatoes, cabbage, etc. Also try to roast, grill or bake vegetables instead of deep-frying them.
5. Samak rice are very easy to digest and can be applied in any kind of quantity.
6. Control those evil sugar strong desire by eating a lot of dates, samak rice kheer, apple kheer and fruits raita.
7. Try and eat healthy snacking and don’t overeat onnamkeens packets as they are high in salt and fat content.
8. Instead, pick for roasted makhana, mix of nuts like almonds/ raisins/ walnut / baked chips, roasted peanuts, etc.
9. Change sugar with honey or jaggery.
10. Use skimmed milk instead of full cream milk
Everyone can keep fast, there are no restrictions.
But, three cases are there when one should avoid keeping fast. Even if someone keeps a fast during these cases, they will be fruitless.
When there is someone ill in the house- If someone is not well in the house, he as well other residents should avoid keeping the fast.
If there is a recent demise of some relative - If there is a recent death in your house or of any relative, you should avoid doing fasting of Navaratri , you can do the fast during the Navaratri of next year. If anyone dies during the period of Navaratri, then you should not keep the fast of Navaratri till there is a birth of some baby in your family during the days of Navaratri.
Women during their menstrual days- Women during their menstruation Days should avoid keeping fast. They should take Proper care of themselves.
Strictly avoid these 9 things during Navratri
Devotees follow strict rituals to worship Maa Durga as the Goddess represents female power and emancipation. While a lot of people know what all needs to be done during the 9 holy days of Navratri, here is a host of things you should avoid doing at all costs:
1. Avoid haircut
2. Avoid clipping your nails
3. Take care of the Kalash
4. Keep the Akhand Jyoti lit
5. Keep a check on your sleeping habit
6. Abstain from non-vegetarian food
7. Slicing lemon
Cutting or slicing a lemon should be avoided at all costs during Navratri.
8. Avoid fried food
Astrologer Ashutosh Clairvoyant, who specializes in vedic astrology, remedial astrology, and Kundali reading
In north India, Maharashtra and Gujarat, people observe a seven day fast during Navratri and break their fast on Navami ,the nine day of the festival by worship young girls.
On the festive occasion of Navratri, fast is observed by people for seven or eight days, depending upon when they want to conduct the Kanchika Pujan ,when young girls are worshiped.
People from all over the world celebrate Navratri special with passion, intensity and enthusiasm. While some people take participate in the celebrations for religious reasons but others look to give their body a much needed lose weight.
If you plan to fast this Navratri special then make sure that it is done the healthy way. It can help you lose weight, wash your mind and will leave you feeling great!
Many Tips to follow to make fasting in good health –
1. Keep yourself happy, making your cheeks rosy and eyes bright. Drink lots of water max to max 2 litter par day and liquid like lemon water, coconut water, Energy drink, green tea, and buttermilk.
2. Eat minimum meals and do not get hungry yourself. This will help keep blood sugar levels and stop you from feeling faint and low.
3. Amaranth , one of the most promising unexploited food and folder crops. It is the best protein origin you can take during fasting. Make amaranth porridge with milk or cook it asnamkeen dalia with lots of vegetables.
4. Combine high carbohydrates food like sabudana and potetos which is mostly used in fasting with other stringy vegetables like bottle guard spinach, capsicum, tomatoes, cabbage, etc. Also try to roast, grill or bake vegetables instead of deep-frying them.
5. Samak rice are very easy to digest and can be applied in any kind of quantity.
6. Control those evil sugar strong desire by eating a lot of dates, samak rice kheer, apple kheer and fruits raita.
7. Try and eat healthy snacking and don’t overeat onnamkeens packets as they are high in salt and fat content.
8. Instead, pick for roasted makhana, mix of nuts like almonds/ raisins/ walnut / baked chips, roasted peanuts, etc.
9. Change sugar with honey or jaggery.
10. Use skimmed milk instead of full cream milk
Everyone can keep fast, there are no restrictions.
But, three cases are there when one should avoid keeping fast. Even if someone keeps a fast during these cases, they will be fruitless.
When there is someone ill in the house- If someone is not well in the house, he as well other residents should avoid keeping the fast.
If there is a recent demise of some relative - If there is a recent death in your house or of any relative, you should avoid doing fasting of Navaratri , you can do the fast during the Navaratri of next year. If anyone dies during the period of Navaratri, then you should not keep the fast of Navaratri till there is a birth of some baby in your family during the days of Navaratri.
Women during their menstrual days- Women during their menstruation Days should avoid keeping fast. They should take Proper care of themselves.
Strictly avoid these 9 things during Navratri
Devotees follow strict rituals to worship Maa Durga as the Goddess represents female power and emancipation. While a lot of people know what all needs to be done during the 9 holy days of Navratri, here is a host of things you should avoid doing at all costs:
1. Avoid haircut
2. Avoid clipping your nails
3. Take care of the Kalash
4. Keep the Akhand Jyoti lit
5. Keep a check on your sleeping habit
6. Abstain from non-vegetarian food
7. Slicing lemon
Cutting or slicing a lemon should be avoided at all costs during Navratri.
8. Avoid fried food
Astrologer Ashutosh Clairvoyant, who specializes in vedic astrology, remedial astrology, and Kundali reading
