The festival of Navratri is considered very auspicious in Hinduism. During this time, there is a ritual of worshiping Goddess Durga. Devotees celebrate this nine-day auspicious festival with great love and enthusiasm, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. During this time, devotees keep fast to receive the blessings of the mother and worship the nine different incarnations of Goddess Durga.

This time Navratri is starting from October 3, so before the fast begins, let us know what should be done and what should not be done during this period?

Fasting people should not do these things (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Rules)

• During this time, wake up early and take a holy bath.
• Devotees must avoid consuming alcohol, tobacco and non-vegetarian food during the nine-day fast.
• Also the people of the house should also avoid evil things.
• One should avoid cutting nails, cutting hair or shaving beard during Navratri fast .
• The fasting person can consume buckwheat, water chestnut, sama, milk, sago, potatoes, juice and fruits as fruit diet.
• Mustard oil and sesame oil should be avoided during the Navratri fast. If there is no alternative, peanut oil or ghee can be used.
• Table salt should be avoided, whereas rock salt can be used.
• The person observing the fast should avoid sleeping during the day.
• Devotees should always wear sacred clothes while performing the festival rituals and should avoid wearing clothes made of leather. Also, wearing black clothes should be avoided.
• Children, pregnant women and people suffering from serious diseases should avoid fasting.
• During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga should be worshipped (Shardiya Navratri Puja Niyam).
• At this time one should not insult a woman even by mistake.
• One should also avoid disputes during this time.