Things to Avoid During Navratri in Hindi: With the beginning of Navratri fast, devotees also keep a fast to please Mata Rani. Some people can fast for only two days during Navratri, while many people fast for the entire 9 days. Older people are well aware of the rules and methods of fasting. But people who have been fasting for the first time or for a few years, many questions keep roaming in their minds. Like what should not be done during Navratri, what things should be kept in mind during Navratri or what rules are necessary to follow during Navratri. If you too are fasting for the first time or have been fasting for a few years but do not know much, then definitely read this article.

What should not be eaten during Navratri?

• During Navratri fast, grains like wheat, rice, barley, ragi, millet etc. are not consumed. Instead of this, fruits, dry fruits and things made from buckwheat, rajgira or water chestnut flour can be consumed.
• Eating meat, fish and eggs is prohibited these days. It is considered necessary for reasons like religious belief and physical purity.
• Intoxicants like alcohol, cigarette, tobacco should not be consumed on the occasion of Matarani festival. Apart from harming our health, they also hurt the spirit of worship and devotion.
• Fasting people avoid normal salt, fried, fried and spicy things during Navratri. In this, adopting a light and balanced diet is considered good.
• Not only during Navratri but during any fast, devotees are advised not to consume garlic and onion as they are considered tamasic.

These things should be kept in mind during Navratri

• Before consuming things during Navratri, it is said that it is necessary to offer food to Goddess Durga. After this it can be eaten. It is considered necessary to chant mantras while offering food. It is said that the Queen Mother does not accept the offering without chanting the mantra.
• If you have lit the Akhand Jyoti for Mata Rani, then do not leave the house empty. On those days, people are advised to sleep on the ground.
• If you have fasted for 9 days then avoid cutting lemon during this period.
• Do not wear dirty or unwashed clothes. Traditional and clean clothes should be worn during the fast.
• People observing fast should not use things made of leather, like slippers, shoes, bags, belts.
• During fasting, consume fruits not by moving here and there but by sitting at one place. These days, sleeping during the day is prohibited.
• You should not have physical relations during Navratri, this breaks your fast and you should avoid cutting nails, cutting hair and shaving. You should do all this work before Navratri starts.
• You should avoid conflict in the house for nine days of Navratri and try to make peace with the family members, so that you can worship Goddess Durga with a true heart.