Chaitra Navratri 2026: Essential Fasting Diet - What to Eat and Avoid

• During Chaitra Navratri 2026, consume fresh fruits like bananas, apples, and pomegranates for essential vitamins, natural sugars, and hydration.
• Incorporate Kuttu (Buckwheat) flour, Singhara (Water Chestnut) flour, and Samak (Barnyard Millet) rice for gluten-free, fiber-rich, and easily digestible energy sources.
• Dairy products such as milk, curd, and paneer provide protein, calcium, and hydration, helping maintain strength and balance during fasting.
• Strictly avoid regular grains like wheat and rice, onion, garlic, non-vegetarian food, processed/junk foods, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol.
• These dietary restrictions are observed to maintain spiritual purity, promote sattvic qualities, and aid digestion during the nine-day fast.