Onions and garlic : Navratri comes with its many rules and regulations. Common food that is allowed and commonly consumed by people are fruits, vegetables, buckwheat flour, sago, samak rice, dairy products and rock salt. However, two foods that are best avoided are onions and garlic. Those who observe a fast for 9 days in Navratri, avoid including onion and garlic in their diet. It gives us something to think about. Why are onions and garlic not allowed to be eaten during Navratri, even though they are part of the vegetable family?

According to Ayurveda, food is divided into three main categories based on their nature and how the body reacts to their consumption. There are 3 types of food. 1. Rajasic food 2. Tamasic food 3. Sattvik food

What is sattvic food? People like to eat sattvik food during the fast. The word sattvik is derived from the word sattva which means pure, natural, vital, clean, energetic and aware. The sattvik diet includes pieces of fresh fruits, curd, rock salt, vegetables, spices like coriander and black pepper.

What is Rajasic and Tamasic food? Rajasic and tamasic food means raw, weak, angry and destructive things. During Navratri, people do not take worldly pleasures and choose pure and simple life for nine days. According to Ayurveda, Rajasic and Tamasic food distracts you.

Why should one stop eating onion and garlic during Navratri? According to various beliefs, onions and garlic are tamasic in nature and involve physical energy in the body. Onion produces heat in the body, so it should be avoided during Navratri fast. On the other hand garlic is known as Rajogini. It is a substance that makes a person lose his grip on his instincts. This makes it difficult to differentiate between desires and preferences.

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