Navratri comes with its rules and regulations. Common food which are allowed and usually consumed by people are fruits, vegetables, kuttu aata, sabudana, samak rice, dairy products and sendha namak. However, two common food which are avoided are onion and garlic. People who keep Navratri – 9 days fast – tend to avoid including onion and garlic in their diet. This gives us something to think about. Why are onion and garlic not allowed to be consumed during Navratri even though they are a part of vegetable family? We have got you covered.Also Read – Man Starts Business With Blessing of Little Girl’s Footprints, Adorable Video Wins Hearts | Watch
As per Ayurveda, food can be divided into three main categories based on their nature and how body reacts when they are consumed. The three main food categories are Also Read – Ram Navami: Sale Of Raw Meat Banned In Bengaluru, Parts of Delhi Today
- Raajasic foods
- Taamasic foods
- Saatvik foods
What is Saatvik Food?
People prefer eating saantiv food during fasting. The word saatvik comes from the word sattva which means pure, natural, vital, clean, energetic and conscious. Saatvik diet also includes fresh fruits, curd, rock salt, seasonal vegetable and pieces of spices like coriander and black pepper. Also Read – When Life Gives You Lemons, Do Not Make Lemonade. They Are Now Costlier Than Apples, Mangoes
What is Raajasic And Taamasic Foods?
Rajasic and Taamasic foods means things that are unripe, weak, resentful and destructive. During Navratri, people do not take up worldly pleasure and opt for a pure and simple life for nine days. According to Ayurveda, Raajasic and Taamsic foods tend to distract your focus.
Why Should You Omit Eating Onion And Garlic During Navratri?
According to various beliefs, onion and garlic are taamsic in nature and it involves carnal energy in the body. Onions produce heat in the body and hence, should be avoided during Navratri fast. Garlic, on the other hand, is known as Rajogini. It is a substance that makes one lose grip over their instincts. It makes it difficult to differentiate between desires and priorities.
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