Navratri Fasting Rules: What to Eat (Falahar), What to Avoid & Dos and Don'ts

By Aacharya Prakarsh Dixit · ·

Navratri Fasting Rules: What to Eat (Falahar), What to Avoid & Dos and Don'ts

"Nine manifestations of Goddess Durga, nine days of sacred inner purification..."

1. What to Eat During Navratri (Allowed Falahar)

  • Buckwheat flour (Kuttu), Water Chestnut flour (Singhada), Amaranth (Rajgira), Barnyard Millet (Samak Rice), Sabudana.
  • Rock Salt (Sendha Namak), Black Pepper, Cumin seeds.
  • Fresh Fruits, Milk, Curd, Cottage Cheese (Paneer), Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.

2. What to Avoid Strictly

Refined salt, wheat, rice, onions, garlic, alcohol, non-vegetarian food, and mustard oil (use pure Ghee or Peanut oil). Avoid haircuts and nail trimming during the 9 days.

Prepare your home altar with Durga Puja Kits from HanumanSetu. [Link to Durga Collection]

Jai Mata Di! May Goddess Durga shield your household and eliminate all adversities.