What to eat during Mahashivaratri fasting – only water, fruit or whole plate? Know the doctor
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Mahashivratri Upvas: Fasting is very important to give energy to the body. How to fast for Mahashivaratri? What to eat and what not to eat? Dr. Ganesh Jadhav has given information about this.
Mahashivaratri fast: what to eat and what not to eat
Highlights
- Water, Bhagar and Yam are good options during fasting.
- Include curd, buttermilk, bars, yam and fruit fasting.
- Avoid fasting for 24 hours.
Prachi Kedari/Pune: Fasting has special significance in Indian culture and it is said that food is complete Brahm. Just as changes in nature are essential, so the body also needs change. Fasting is very important for giving energy to the body. Fasting means taking light or limited diet. Fasting means to purify the body except the daily diet. Fasting has special significance in fasts like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Ramnavami, Hartalika, Shravan month, Navratri. How to fast for Mahashivaratri? What to eat and what not to eat? Dr. Ganesh Jadhav has given information about this.
Speaking to Local 18, Dr. Ganesh Jadhav has said that fasting means sub and habitat, that is, to fast as much as possible. Now if we see, many times people eat a lot of food during fasting, but according to Ayurveda it has been said that you should only stay on water. However, for those for whom it is not possible to fast on water, Bhagar and Yam are good options.
Bhagar is very light to digest
Calcium, iron, phosphorus are abundant in Bhagar, so that the earth is very light to digest. Helps to lose weight, strengthens bones, increases energy levels and is a complete diet for diabetic patients. Curd, buttermilk, bars, yam and fruits should be included in the diet.
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On the day of fasting, eating too much or not eating at all, both of these extreme conditions should be avoided. Khichdi, fried substances are very harmful to the body, while fruits, tubers, yam, fruit juice can be taken. Fasting of 12 to 16 hours should be done while fasting Nirankar, but fasting for 24 hours can make you feel tired. Therefore, 24 hours of fasting should be avoided.
February 25, 2025, 19:57 IST
What to eat during Shivaratri fast – only water, fruit or whole plate? Know the doctor
