Traditional food like wheat, rice, pulses and most
vegetables are not eaten during Navratri Fasting. So then what are the food
eaten during Navratri fast? Below is a list of food that that can be eaten
during Navratri fasting:
- Special rice for fasting (samak chawal)
- Colocasia (arbi)
- Sago (sabudana)
- Buckwheat (kuttu)
- Water chestnut (singhara)
- Poppy seeds (khus khus)
- Popped lotus seeds (makhana)
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Coconut
- Potatoes
- Rock salt
- Salads
- Fruits
- Milk
- Yoghurt
- Water
- Coconut Water
Avoid frying and eating many of the above said items as it
causes health troubles. Best option is to prepare these in less oil. Try to
include more salads, juices, nuts, fruits, and water in your fasting diet.