Can I start a 9 day Navratri fast?

People fast for nine days and refrain from eating daily food items like rice and Indian bread. This year Sharad Navratri will be celebrated from 18 March 2018 to 25 March 2018. A major festival in the Indian transcripts, Navratri is the beginning of a host of festivals like Dussehra and Diwali. read more

People fast to purify their body and mind. Here are some tips to prepare your body for the nine-day long fast of Navratri. 1. Consult your doctor. Before you make up your mind to fast during the auspicious Navratri festival, ask your doctor if it is safe for you and whether it will affect your overall health. read more

The festival of Navratri is marked by a regimen of strict fasting or partial fasting. Both men and women can follow the Navratri fasting rules. However, there is flexibility in the number of days a devotee can fast. For instance, some people fast only for three days, starting from the first day with a gap of two days. read more