Chaitra Navratri, A nine-day festival is all about celebrating Maa Durga across India. It started on April 9th and ended with Ram Navami. Navratri is a time for inner purification and spiritual connection, and devotees observe fasts and worship avatars of Goddess Durga seeking her blessings. Here’s how you can celebrate Chaitra Navratri:
- Observe fasting: Fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food and water during the day.
- Offer prayers: Perform daily prayers and rituals dedicated to Goddess Durga, seeking for her blessings.
- Consume Sattvic food: Eat light, vegetarian meals cooked without onion and garlic, emphasizing fruits, nuts, and dairy products.
- Keep yourself hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids like water, coconut water, buttermilk, green tea, and lemon water.
- Avoid non-vegetarian food: Refrain from consuming meat, fish, eggs, and other non-vegetarian items during Navratri.
- Limit spices: Minimize the use of spices and oil in cooking to adhere to the Sattvic dietary guidelines.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco: Abstain from consuming alcohol, tobacco, and other intoxicating substances during Navratri.
- Avoid caffeinated drinks: Tea and coffee can affect your digestive system, so it’s best to avoid them during Navratri.
- Refrain from negative thoughts: Cultivate positivity and avoid negative thoughts, words, and actions during the vrat.
By following these rules, devotees can enhance their devotion and inner peace during Chaitra Navratri.
