Chaitra Navratri 2024: Chaitra Navratri holds special significance in Hindu religion. With the beginning of Chaitri Navratri, the new Hindu year also begins. On Chaitra Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped for 9 consecutive days. This year, the holy festival of Chaitra Navratri is starting today from 9th April 2024 (Tuesday) which will end on 17th April 2024 on the day of Ram Navami.
This nine-day festival of Navratri is celebrated with great pomp. In this, people keep fast for nine days and do all the work. In such a situation, if you want to lose weight then this is a good opportunity. You can easily lose weight during Navratri fasting by just adopting some healthy habits and some healthy diet.
During fasting, the entire eating pattern of people changes. People fasting at this time mostly consume fruits. Not only this, people also avoid eating outside food during this period. During the fast, people eat only satvik food.
Lose weight in this way during Navratri fast
keep yourself hydrated
If you are fasting for Navratri, the first thing to do is to hydrate yourself. At this time you have to take care that there is no shortage of water in the body. You should try to include liquids like fruit juice, coconut water, lassi, buttermilk and lemonade as much as possible in your diet. Drinking this not only keeps you hydrated but also gives you plenty of energy.
Lose weight by consuming these things during Navratri fast
1. You can eat gram flour roti with fresh curd or gram flour upma.
2. During the fast you can eat banana, pear, papaya and apple. Consuming fruits rich in fiber and vitamins will give you energy and keep you from feeling hungry for long periods of time.
3. During the fast, you must drink a glass of warm milk. This will keep your stomach full for a long time.
4. During the fast, you can eat buckwheat flour roti, tomato vegetable with milk in lunch or dinner.
5. Paneer can be fried in a pan and eaten by adding Sindhav salt and chilli powder on top.
6. During the fast, you can drink milk, tomato and carrot soup. It helps in weight loss.
7. During the fast, milky or raw papaya ratu can be eaten with wheat flour roti.
8. Avoid eating potatoes during the fast and instead you can eat sweet potatoes.
9. It would be better to avoid fried food.
10. Avoid consuming sweet things also.