Sankashta Chaturthi Fast: Foods to Avoid, What to Eat

• Sankashta Chaturthi is a monthly fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed to remove troubles, and broken after moon sighting.
• During the fast, consume fruits, tubers (sweet potatoes, potatoes), fruit juice, peanuts, amaranth, milk, curd, and buttermilk.
• Avoid grains (rice, wheat, flour), pulses, plain salt, meat, alcohol, and other tamasic foods.
• Use alternatives like sago, varai rice, bhagri instead of grains, and rock salt with minimal spices.

Why It Matters: It provides crucial dietary rules for Sankashta Chaturthi fast observance.